Sans Superellipse Byres 5 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, futuristic, technical, retro, mechanical, graphic, space-saving, sci-fi tone, structural clarity, display impact, condensed, rectilinear, modular, geometric, angular.
A tightly condensed display sans built from straight, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle counters. Curves are minimized and when present resolve into squared, superelliptic turns, giving bowls and apertures a boxy, engineered feel. Vertical stems dominate, horizontals are short and sparing, and terminals finish bluntly, creating a high-contrast rhythm through negative space rather than stroke modulation. The overall texture is tall, narrow, and regimented, with occasional open forms and notches that keep characters distinct at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logotypes, and short bursts of copy where its condensed geometry can be appreciated. It can also work well for signage, packaging, and UI accents in tech or sci‑fi themed projects, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The font projects a futuristic, technical tone with a hint of retro sci‑fi signage. Its narrow, towering proportions and modular construction feel mechanical and precise, suggesting instrumentation, terminals, or stylized architectural lettering rather than everyday text.
The design appears intended as a compact, space-saving display face that emphasizes a constructed, architectural look. By using monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle forms, it aims to deliver a distinctive, futuristic identity while maintaining consistent rhythm across tightly set uppercase and lowercase.
In the sample text, long word shapes become highly vertical and banded, producing a strong barcode-like cadence across lines. The squared counters and minimal horizontals can make similar forms converge at small sizes, while at larger sizes the geometric detailing reads as intentional character.