Sans Superellipse Pylov 9 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, posters, headlines, packaging, modern, techy, clean, architectural, retro-futurist, space saving, geometric clarity, systematic tone, distinctive rounding, condensed, rounded corners, superelliptic, geometric, minimalist.
This typeface is built from crisp, monoline strokes with rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) curves that keep bowls and arches smooth and controlled. Proportions are compact and vertically oriented, with a tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders that create an efficient, stacked texture in text. Terminals are consistently rounded, counters are relatively narrow, and many forms favor straight-sided geometry over fully circular construction, giving the alphabet a tidy, engineered rhythm. Numerals and capitals follow the same softened-rectilinear logic, maintaining even color and a steady cadence across mixed content.
It suits compact settings where horizontal space is limited, such as UI labels, dashboards, and technical interfaces, while still scaling well for headline and poster use. The strong, consistent geometry also works for wayfinding systems, contemporary branding, and packaging that benefits from a clean, structured voice.
The overall tone feels modern and technical, with a hint of retro-futurist signage. Its narrow stance and rounded geometry read as orderly and purposeful rather than friendly or casual, projecting a clean, designed-by-grid sensibility.
The design appears intended to merge geometric clarity with softened corners, delivering a condensed sans that stays readable while looking distinctly constructed. Its superelliptic curves and tall lowercase aim for a modern, space-efficient texture that remains stylistically recognizable in both display and short text.
In running text the uniform stroke and tight counters produce a dense, high-contrast-on-white texture that rewards generous tracking and line spacing. The distinctive superellipse shaping is especially evident in rounded letters and in the way joins and curves avoid sharp corners.