Sans Superellipse Pylos 4 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, friendly, clean, quirky, modernist, compactness, distinctiveness, clarity, approachability, rounded corners, tall proportions, soft terminals, open counters, geometric.
A tall, condensed sans with monoline strokes and a distinctly rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction. Curves turn with softened corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and shoulders a squared-off roundness. Terminals are clean and gently rounded, with consistent stroke endings that keep the texture even across text. Counters are generally open and simplified, and the overall rhythm is tidy and vertical, with proportions that emphasize height over width.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and branding systems that want a compact footprint with a distinctive geometric voice. The tall proportions and even stroke weight also make it a good choice for packaging and signage where a clean, recognizable silhouette is helpful.
The font reads as retro-modern and approachable—clean like a utilitarian sans, but with enough softened geometry to feel friendly and slightly playful. Its narrow, upright stance adds a brisk, efficient tone, while the rounded-square forms introduce a subtle quirky charm.
Likely designed to blend functional clarity with a signature superellipse geometry, offering a compact, vertical rhythm that stands out without relying on ornament. The softened corners and simplified forms suggest an intent to feel both modern and approachable while staying highly structured.
Distinctive rounded-rectangular curves show up strongly in characters like O/Q and the lowercase rounds, creating a recognizable silhouette at display sizes. The condensed fit packs words tightly while maintaining clear letter separation through open apertures and straightforward joins, making it feel organized rather than cramped.