Sans Superellipse Humiy 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'Murs Gothic' by Kobuzan, 'Polin Sans' by Machalski, and 'Corbert Compact' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, friendly, punchy, retro, sporty, high impact, approachability, clarity, utility, retro flavor, blocky, rounded, compact, soft corners.
A heavy, block-oriented sans with rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are wide and smooth, corners are softened, and strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, giving the letters a compact, dense color, while the lowercase maintains a tall x-height and simple, single-storey forms. Numerals and capitals share the same squared-off, superellipse rhythm, producing a uniform, poster-ready texture at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display use where its dense weight and rounded block forms can create immediate impact. It works well for branding, packaging, and signage that needs a friendly but forceful voice, and for sports- or workwear-adjacent graphics where a sturdy, utilitarian tone is desirable.
The overall tone feels confident and approachable—bold enough to read as assertive, but softened by rounded geometry. It carries a retro-industrial and sporty energy that reads as pragmatic rather than elegant, with a playful warmth that suits informal, high-visibility messaging.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visibility with a soft-edged, geometric structure—combining strong silhouettes with rounded corners to keep the voice approachable. Its consistent stroke weight and compact counters suggest an emphasis on bold presence and clear recognition at larger sizes.
The design’s geometry favors straight-sided stems and rounded terminals, with broad arches and bowls that keep interiors open where possible while preserving a solid silhouette. In text settings the weight creates strong line presence, so spacing and line height become important to prevent the forms from feeling crowded.