Sans Superellipse Yomy 3 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, industrial, techno, playful, sturdy, impact, branding, nostalgia, geometric unity, rounded corners, blocky, pill-shaped counters, soft terminals, compact apertures.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle display sans with chunky strokes, softened corners, and an overall “capsule” geometry. Many letters use narrow, vertical pill counters and compact apertures, creating a dense rhythm and a strong black footprint. Curves are simplified into squarish bowls and superellipse-like rounds, while joins and terminals stay smooth rather than sharp. Spacing feels generous at the macro level, but internal spaces are tight, so the silhouette reads bold and compact even at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, branding marks, and short punchy statements where its dense shapes and rounded geometry can stand out. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage that benefits from a sturdy, retro-industrial voice. For longer passages, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with ample line spacing to preserve counter clarity.
The tone is retro-futurist and industrial, evoking mid-century signage, arcade-era graphics, and molded plastic or rubber-stamp forms. Its rounded blockiness gives it a friendly, toy-like toughness—confident and attention-seeking without feeling aggressive. The distinctive counters add a slightly mechanical, techno flavor that reads as stylized and intentional.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual impact through simplified, rounded block forms and distinctive pill-like counters. It prioritizes bold presence and a cohesive geometric system over fine detail, aiming for a recognizable, themed display voice that feels both nostalgic and modern.
The design relies on iconic silhouettes and distinctive inner cutouts, so character recognition is strongest at display sizes. Narrow openings and small internal counters can fill in or darken quickly in smaller text or low-resolution conditions, especially in letters like a/e/s and the numerals with tight interior spaces.