Sans Superellipse Pykar 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, wayfinding, modernist, technical, minimal, architectural, retro-futurist, geometric system, space saving, modern signage, distinct identity, rounded corners, rectilinear, monoline, condensed, clean.
A condensed, monoline sans with a distinctive rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) construction. Curves resolve into softly squared terminals, giving bowls and arches a rectilinear rhythm rather than purely circular geometry. Strokes remain even and steady, with crisp joints and broadly open apertures; several characters use flattened shoulders and squared-off curves that emphasize a modular, engineered feel. The overall spacing and proportions create a tall, compact texture that reads cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, logos, posters, and packaging where its condensed silhouette and geometric rhythm can be a defining visual element. It can also work for signage and UI labels when you want a clean, engineered look with softer corners, though the stylization is most impactful at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is modern and technical with a subtle retro-futurist edge, like mid-century industrial lettering refined for contemporary interfaces. Its rounded corners soften the geometry, keeping the voice friendly while still feeling precise and systematic.
The design appears intended to translate a superelliptic, rounded-rect geometry into a practical sans alphabet, prioritizing a cohesive modular system and a compact footprint. It aims to balance a technical, constructed aesthetic with approachable rounded corners for contemporary display typography.
Round letters such as O and Q appear more like rounded rectangles than ellipses, and many terminals end in clean, squared cuts. The numerals share the same modular geometry, maintaining consistency between text and figures.