Sans Superellipse Bymek 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, condensed, modernist, editorial, sleek, minimal, space saving, modern display, editorial tone, brand presence, monolinear, linear, clean, tall, airy.
This typeface is extremely condensed with a tall overall stature and long ascenders/descenders, producing a vertical, high-tension texture. Strokes read largely monolinear with subtle contrast, and terminals are clean and squared-off rather than flared. Curved letters (like C, O, S) are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse-like contours, yielding smooth, controlled curves and narrow apertures. The rhythm is tight and columnar, with compact counters and crisp joins that keep the forms clear even at narrow widths; numerals follow the same tall, streamlined construction.
Best suited for display typography where height and compression are an advantage: headlines, subheads, posters, magazine mastheads, and brand wordmarks. It can also work well on packaging and signage where a tall, streamlined look helps fit longer words into limited horizontal space.
The overall tone is sleek and contemporary, with a refined, editorial voice. Its tall, compressed proportions give it an assertive, fashion-forward feel—cool, minimal, and slightly dramatic without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal width, combining condensed proportions with smooth superellipse-based rounds for a polished, modern texture. It prioritizes a clean, editorial silhouette and consistent, engineered curves for strong presence in large sizes.
The condensed build creates strong vertical emphasis and makes whitespace between letters feel pronounced, especially in all-caps settings. Rounded-rectangular bowls and straight-sided curves reinforce a disciplined, engineered character across both uppercase and lowercase.