Sans Superellipse Yivi 1 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, punchy, retro, playful, chunky, assertive, maximum impact, retro display, brand presence, join clarity, bold economy, blocky, bulbous, geometric, ink-trap-like, compressed counters.
A heavy, display-oriented sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with broad, flattened curves and squared-off terminals that keep the silhouette compact and dense. Strokes alternate between thick slabs and very thin internal joints, creating sharp contrast where bowls meet stems and around notches. Many letters show sculpted cut-ins and shallow counters that read like ink-trap-style bites, helping maintain separation at tight joins (notably in forms like S, a, e, g, and 8). Overall spacing and rhythm feel sturdy and poster-like, with wide bodies and a strong horizontal emphasis.
Best suited to large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and short callouts where its mass and distinctive cut-in details can carry. It can also work for signage or title treatments, but extended paragraphs will feel heavy and may lose clarity at small sizes.
The tone is bold and extroverted, mixing a mid-century/retro display attitude with a friendly, toy-like roundness. The exaggerated weight and carved details give it a punchy, attention-grabbing voice that feels energetic rather than refined.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that combines superelliptical, rounded-rectangle construction with carved join handling to keep complex shapes from clogging. Its proportions and contrast are optimized for strong presence and memorable word shapes in branding and editorial titling.
In text, the dense black shapes and small internal openings make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the internal contrast and cut-ins can be appreciated. Numerals mirror the same rounded-rect construction and deep horizontals, giving a cohesive, billboard-ready look across letters and figures.