Sans Superellipse Yivi 8 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, retro, punchy, playful, loud, sporty, impact, retro display, distinctive texture, headline clarity, chunky, blocky, rounded, ink-trap, cut-in.
A heavy display face with wide, compact letterforms and an overall superelliptical construction: rounds read like rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Strokes are extremely thick, then relieved by sharp internal cut-ins and wedge-like notches at joins and terminals, creating a high-contrast silhouette despite the monoline feel of the main mass. Counters are small and often horizontally emphasized, while apertures and terminals show deliberate scoops that introduce tension and keep shapes from clogging. Lowercase follows the same bold, blocky logic with single-storey forms and sturdy verticals, producing an assertive rhythm in text.
Best suited to headlines, branding marks, and short callouts where its wide, carved shapes can read at large sizes. It can add strong personality to packaging, entertainment promotions, and sporty or retro-themed identities, especially in all-caps settings.
The tone is confident and attention-grabbing, with a distinctly retro display energy. Its chunky geometry and dramatic cut-ins feel playful and slightly theatrical, leaning toward headline-driven, poster-like communication rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through broad proportions and bold massing, while using repeated cut-in details to maintain legibility and create a distinctive, stylized texture. Its superelliptical rounds and sculpted joins suggest a deliberate blend of geometric structure and display flair.
The alphabet shows consistent notch motifs across curved letters (C, G, S, a, e) and at diagonals (V, W, X, Y), which adds a recognizable signature. Numerals are similarly wide and sculpted, with closed forms (8, 9) relying on small counters and strong negative-space carving.