Sans Superellipse Yora 1 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, assertive, retro, mechanical, sporty, impact, bold branding, retro display, industrial clarity, blocky, rounded, square, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, block-forward sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into squared bowls and softened corners, giving letters a superelliptical, almost stencil-like footprint while remaining fully closed and solid. Counters are small and rectangular, joints are abrupt, and terminals are mostly flat, producing a dense texture and strong horizontal presence. Proportions skew broad with stable caps, straightforward lowercase, and numerals that mirror the same squared, softened geometry.
Best suited to big, attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging panels, and short display copy. It can also work for signage or labels where bold, compact shapes need to stay legible at a distance, especially in high-contrast settings.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a retro-machined feel that reads as confident and no-nonsense. Its compact counters and squared curves create a tough, equipment-label energy, leaning more functional than elegant.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a cohesive rounded-rectangle theme, combining broad proportions and tightly controlled counters for a bold, industrial display voice.
Repeated motifs—rounded corners, rectangular apertures, and blunt terminals—create high visual consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The font holds up best when given room; at smaller sizes the tight counters and heavy mass can close in and reduce internal differentiation.