Sans Superellipse Rylid 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, technical, condensed, assertive, retro-futurist, space-saving, high impact, technical tone, signage clarity, systematic geometry, square-rounded, tall, monolinear, crisp, mechanical.
A tall, square-shouldered sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) counters and terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform, with crisp joins and a disciplined, engineered rhythm; curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and softened corners. Proportions skew narrow and vertical, with compact bowls, tight apertures, and a generally economical footprint that keeps lines looking clean and controlled. Numerals and capitals share the same rectilinear geometry, producing a cohesive, signage-like texture in text.
This style fits best in headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact, high-impact word shape is beneficial. It can also serve in branding systems for tech, industrial, or sports-adjacent identities, and for interface titles or dashboards where a structured, engineered tone is desired.
The overall tone is utilitarian and contemporary, with a distinctly mechanical, display-forward voice. Its condensed verticality and rounded-square construction give it a retro-futurist, instrument-panel feel—confident, no-nonsense, and slightly imposing.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, space-efficient sans that stays highly recognizable through rounded-square geometry and consistent stroke treatment. By prioritizing rectilinear forms with softened corners, it aims to balance a hard, technical voice with a slightly approachable finish.
Several forms emphasize squared bowls and boxy counters (notably in round letters), while diagonal letters retain sharp, angular strokes that heighten the technical character. In longer passages the tight apertures and dense vertical strokes create a strong, dark typographic color that reads best with generous spacing and at larger sizes.