Sans Superellipse Ubluh 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Molde' by Letritas and 'Balbek' by Valentino Vergan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, stickers, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, impact, approachability, nostalgia, informality, character, rounded, soft corners, compact, blocky, bouncy baseline.
This typeface uses compact, heavy letterforms built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with soft corners and broadly even stroke mass. Counters are relatively small and often squarish, giving the design a dense, poster-like color. Curves and joins feel slightly irregular and lively rather than strictly mechanical, and many glyphs show subtly asymmetric shaping that adds hand-cut energy. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with short extenders and a prominent x-height, while punctuation-like details (such as the dot on i/j) appear as small, blocky squares.
Best suited to display applications where impact and character are key—headlines, posters, packaging, and branding marks. It can work for short bursts of copy in larger sizes, but the dense counters and heavy texture make it less ideal for long-form text.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a retro sign-painting vibe with a cartoonish friendliness. Its slightly wobbly, cutout-like rhythm reads as energetic and informal, emphasizing personality over refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visibility and a warm, playful voice through rounded, compact forms and a deliberately handmade irregularity. It prioritizes bold silhouette recognition and a nostalgic, signage-inspired feel.
Round letters (like O/C/G) lean toward squarish bowls, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are thick and stable, reinforcing a compact, heavyweight texture. Numerals follow the same blocky logic, staying highly visible at display sizes.