Sans Superellipse Bolay 13 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, ui display, packaging, minimal, airy, contemporary, calm, refined, modern elegance, geometric clarity, softened geometry, display refinement, monoline, geometric, rounded, open apertures, long ascenders.
A very thin, monoline sans with a geometric construction and softly squared curves, giving many rounds a superellipse feel rather than a perfect circle. Strokes are consistent and delicate, with clean terminals and generous internal space. Proportions are slightly narrow-to-neutral with clear differentiation between characters, and the lowercase shows long ascenders/descenders and a single-storey ‘a’. The numeral set follows the same light, rounded-rectilinear logic, staying open and legible despite the fine stroke.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, logotypes, editorial titles, posters, and premium packaging where the hairline stroke can be appreciated. It can work in user interfaces for labels or navigation when sizes are sufficiently large and contrast is strong, but it is less ideal for dense body text.
The overall tone is quiet and modern, with a light, gallery-like elegance. Its disciplined geometry and restrained detailing feel architectural and tech-adjacent, while the rounded forms keep it approachable rather than clinical.
The design appears intended to deliver a crisp, minimalist sans that balances strict geometry with softened corners for a refined, contemporary voice. The emphasis is on elegance and clarity through consistent stroke weight, open counters, and a controlled, modern rhythm.
At smaller sizes the extremely fine strokes can visually fade, so it benefits from ample point sizes, higher contrast backgrounds, or slightly increased tracking. The rounded-rectangle geometry creates a distinctive rhythm in words, especially where ‘o’, ‘e’, and ‘c’ repeat.