Sans Superellipse Isja 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'EastBroadway' by Tipos Pereira (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, assertive, sporty, retro, mechanical, impact, branding, signage, ruggedness, clarity, stencil-like, squared, rounded corners, blocky, condensed joins.
A heavy, blocky sans with squared counters and softened corners, built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like forms. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are typically flat, giving the letters a machined, cut-out feel. The uppercase is compact and tightly constructed, while the lowercase keeps a strong, sturdy rhythm with a single-storey a and g, short ascenders, and sturdy shoulders. Numerals follow the same squared, monoline structure with prominent interior cutouts and a utilitarian silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where impact matters more than delicate detail. It works well for sports branding, team graphics, product packaging, badges, and bold UI labels where a rugged, industrial tone is desired. In longer text, it will be most successful at generous sizes and spacing due to its tight internal spaces.
The overall tone is tough and no-nonsense, with a bold, engineered presence that reads as sporty and industrial. Its rounded-square geometry adds a retro display flavor—like signage and equipment labeling—while staying clean and contemporary. The dense shapes and tight apertures make it feel confident, loud, and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and presence through simple, geometric construction and squared, rounded-corner shapes. It prioritizes strong silhouettes, consistent rhythm, and an engineered look that feels at home in display typography and branding. The cohesive treatment across letters and numerals suggests a focus on uniform, sign-like readability and bold graphic voice.
Counters and apertures tend to be narrow and rectangular, which increases the sense of mass and can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. Several joins and diagonals (notably in K, R, V/W, and X) are sharply constructed, reinforcing a technical, fabricated character. The punctuation shown (period and apostrophe) is small and solid, matching the font’s compact, heavy texture.