Sans Superellipse Gyliw 1 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, friendly, retro, playful, chunky, soft, approachability, impact, modern-retro, geometric consistency, rounded, geometric, compact, high contrast (shape), ink-trap feel.
A heavy, monoline sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like curves. Strokes are consistently thick with softened corners, producing compact counters and a sturdy, blocky silhouette. Curves are generous and symmetrical, while joins and terminals stay clean and rounded, giving letters a molded, almost cut-from-rubber look. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a bulbous, rounded e with a strong horizontal bar, and generally tight internal spaces that emphasize the font’s mass and uniform rhythm.
This font is best suited to display sizes where its compact counters and chunky construction remain clear—headlines, posters, and brand marks benefit from its strong silhouette. It also works well for packaging and product identities that want a friendly, modern-retro voice and high visual impact.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a distinctly playful, retro-leaning geometry. Its rounded construction and chunky weight read as friendly and informal, balancing clarity with a toy-like softness that feels contemporary yet nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display sans with a cohesive rounded-rectangle geometry. By keeping strokes uniform and corners softened, it aims for strong readability at large sizes while projecting a playful, easygoing character.
Round letters (O, Q, C, G) keep a consistent superelliptical feel, and straight-sided forms (E, F, L, T) retain rounded corners that match the curved glyphs. Numerals follow the same compact, softened geometry, maintaining strong presence and even color in text settings.