Sans Superellipse Upse 1 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, techy, sporty, futuristic, industrial, confident, impact, modern branding, technical aesthetic, logo display, high visibility, rounded corners, boxy, ink traps, compact apertures, chiseled cuts.
A heavy, squared sans built from rounded-rectangle forms with softened corners and broad, uniform strokes. Counters are generally squarish and compact, and many joins show small notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins that add texture at tight interior corners. Terminals tend to be blunt and horizontal, with occasional angular or chiseled cuts (notably in diagonals and some curved joins), producing a crisp, engineered silhouette. Spacing reads sturdy and deliberate, and the overall rhythm is blocky and geometric rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to display contexts where mass and geometry are assets: headlines, posters, signage, product/packaging fronts, and brand marks for tech, automotive, or sports-oriented identities. It can also work for UI titles or game/interface labels when used at comfortable sizes and with generous tracking.
The tone is assertive and modern, with a tech-forward, game/sport flavor. Its squared curves and mechanical detailing evoke hardware, machinery, and digital interfaces, giving it a confident, high-impact presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a rounded-square geometry and purposeful corner detailing, balancing friendliness (soft corners) with a rugged, engineered edge (notches and cut-ins). It prioritizes bold recognition and a distinctive silhouette over airy openness.
The squareness of bowls and counters is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, creating a unified “rounded-box” theme. Several glyphs show intentionally reduced openings and tight interior shaping, which boosts solidity and logo-like density but can make small sizes feel darker and more enclosed.