Sans Superellipse Yosa 1 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, retro, assertive, utilitarian, impact, branding, ruggedness, display clarity, squared, rounded corners, blocky, compact counters, stencil-like cuts.
A heavy, block-built sans with squared proportions and generously rounded corners, giving many forms a rounded-rectangle (superelliptical) footprint. Strokes are thick and mostly monoline in feel, with tight internal counters and flattened curves that read more as engineered shapes than calligraphic outlines. Several glyphs show small, consistent cut-ins or notches at joins and terminals, creating a crisp, segmented rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals and capitals share a compact, punchy silhouette, and the overall spacing and widths feel intentionally substantial for strong headline impact.
Best suited for headlines, logos, and short bursts of text where its dense weight and squared forms can deliver maximum impact. It fits sports identities, bold packaging, poster titling, and attention-grabbing signage, especially when a rugged, industrial voice is desired.
The tone is tough and confident, with an industrial, sports-forward energy. Its squared curves and notched detailing evoke rugged signage and retro athletic branding, projecting strength and directness rather than delicacy or warmth.
The design appears aimed at delivering a high-impact display voice built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with small cut-ins used to add character and improve separation in dense shapes. It prioritizes a strong, compact texture and a fabricated, signage-like presence for branding and titling.
The lowercase is robust and close in color to the uppercase, helping mixed-case text hold a uniform, blocky texture. The notched detailing becomes more noticeable at display sizes and contributes to a slightly mechanical, fabricated character.