Sans Superellipse Yiva 9 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, assertive, playful, chunky, graphic, maximum impact, retro display, brand presence, poster punch, soft geometry, ink-trap feel, tight apertures, blunt terminals, heavy joins, soft corners.
A compact, heavy display sans with rounded-rectangle geometry and pronounced modulation between thick verticals and thinner connecting strokes. The letterforms are wide and blocky with soft corners, blunt terminals, and tight internal counters that create strong black shapes and crisp negative spaces. Curves tend toward superelliptic bowls, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) sharpen into angular joins that add a slightly cut, chiseled rhythm. The lowercase stays sturdy and squat, with a single-storey a and g and a prominent, low-slung ear on g; figures are similarly broad and weighty with flattened interior shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and bold signage where its dense color and wide stance can dominate the layout. It can also work for large-format editorial display or event graphics, but will feel heavy and crowded in long passages at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is loud and confident, with a distinctly retro advertising flavor. Its exaggerated mass and softened corners feel friendly and playful, while the sharp diagonals and high contrast give it a punchy, attention-grabbing edge.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual impact through chunky superelliptic forms, tight apertures, and dramatic stroke contrast. It balances soft, rounded mass with angular diagonal cuts to create a memorable, retro-leaning display voice that holds up in bold brand and poster work.
Spacing and sidebearings read tight, especially in the sample text, where the dense color builds a strong headline texture. Many forms show small notches and pinched joins that resemble ink-trap behavior, helping counters stay legible as the weight increases.