Sans Superellipse Yosu 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, industrial, authoritative, sporty, retro, maximum impact, brand stamp, rugged clarity, geometric voice, blocky, condensed counters, rounded corners, ink-trap cuts, stencil-like.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction and squared-off curves throughout. Strokes stay consistently thick, while sharp internal notches and cut-ins appear at joins and in counters, producing a rugged, engineered texture. Curves are flattened and corners are broadly radiused, giving bowls a squared oval feel; counters are tight and vertical apertures are narrow, especially in letters like B, D, O, and e. The rhythm is dense and headline-oriented, with strong, stable verticals and minimal modulation beyond the deliberate internal cuts.
Best suited to large-scale applications where its dense mass and carved details can read clearly: headlines, posters, event graphics, sports branding, labels/packaging, and bold logo wordmarks. It can also work for short UI or signage bursts when set with generous spacing, but its tight counters make it less ideal for long text at small sizes.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, athletic branding, and bold poster typography. The squared curves and carved details add a gritty, machined character that feels assertive and confident rather than delicate or friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a geometric, squared-rounded voice, while using strategic internal cut-ins to keep forms from clogging and to add a distinctive, industrial signature. It prioritizes bold recognition and a strong silhouette for display typography.
Distinctive incision-like details appear in several glyphs (notably S/s, Q/q, and some bowls), creating a subtle stencil/ink-trap impression that helps preserve shape at heavy weights. Numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, matching the squared-rounded construction for cohesive display use.