Sans Superellipse Yimy 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming ui, packaging, industrial, sporty, tech, assertive, playful, maximum impact, retro-tech feel, signage clarity, brand distinctiveness, squared-round, blocky, compact counters, stencil-like, display.
A heavy, squared-round sans with superelliptical construction: most curves resolve into rounded rectangles with flattened shoulders and corners. Strokes are uniform and substantial, with tight, compact counters and squared apertures that keep interior space controlled at display sizes. Terminals are largely blunt, and many letters show subtle notches or cut-ins that create a mildly stencil-like, machined feel without breaking the forms apart. The overall rhythm is wide and steady, with robust horizontals and broad bowls that read as solid blocks, while diagonals (as in V/W/X/Y) keep crisp, angular joins.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a dense, high-impact voice is needed. It also fits sports identity systems, gaming/arcade-themed graphics, product packaging, and bold interface labels where its squared-round forms remain recognizable and punchy at larger sizes.
The tone is loud and confident, evoking athletic signage, arcade-era tech, and industrial labeling. Its rounded-square geometry softens the mass, adding a slightly playful, retro-futuristic character while staying forceful and utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a distinctive rounded-rectangle motif, combining sign-paint practicality with a retro-tech display flavor. It aims for quick recognition and strong silhouette consistency across letters and numerals, making it effective for attention-grabbing typography.
Numbers share the same squared-counter language, with the 0 and 8 notably boxy inside. The lowercase maintains a compact, sturdy silhouette with minimal modulation, prioritizing impact over delicate detail; the shapes remain consistent across the set, giving the font a cohesive, engineered look.