Sans Superellipse Nohy 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, game ui, industrial, playful, retro, techy, chunky, impact, modularity, brandability, retro-tech, octagonal, faceted, blocky, rounded corners, compact counters.
A heavy, geometric display sans built from broad strokes and squared-off forms with clipped, chamfered corners. Rounds are treated as superellipse-like shapes with flat-ish sides, producing octagonal silhouettes in letters and numerals. Counters are relatively small and often squarish, with tight internal space in forms like O, 8, and a. Terminals are blunt and consistent, and the overall rhythm reads as sturdy and modular, with simple construction and minimal detailing.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, branding marks, posters, and product packaging where its chunky geometry can read clearly. It also fits interface or title treatments for games and tech-themed graphics, especially when you want a bold, modular voice. For paragraphs, it will work more as a stylized accent than a primary text face due to its dense texture.
The faceted geometry gives the face a rugged, industrial flavor while the rounded-rectangle logic keeps it friendly and game-like. It feels bold and punchy, with a retro-tech tone reminiscent of arcade, sci‑fi, and toy packaging aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through simplified, geometric construction: a modular, chamfered take on a rounded-rectangle sans that remains cohesive across letters and numerals. Its emphasis on blunt terminals, compact counters, and faceted curves suggests an aim for strong recognition in display and branding contexts.
The lowercase set follows the same blocky logic as the capitals, with single-storey a and g and simplified joins that emphasize solidity over calligraphic nuance. Numerals echo the chamfered treatment, creating strong, logo-ready figures. In text, the dense color and small counters make it most comfortable at display sizes rather than long reading.