Sans Superellipse Rilif 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, modern, elegant, architectural, condensed, minimal, space saving, modern display, editorial tone, clean geometry, tall, linear, clean, high-waisted, squared-round.
This typeface is built on tall, tightly proportioned forms with a distinctly narrow footprint and a steady vertical rhythm. Strokes feel largely monolinear with subtle contrast, and terminals are clean and mostly squared, while curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) bowls and counters. Capitals are slim and stately; many rounded letters (such as C, O, Q) read as vertically stretched ovals with softly flattened sides. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, contemporary structure with compact joins, small apertures, and ascenders/descenders that reinforce the font’s vertical emphasis.
It works best where a condensed voice is needed: headlines, subheads, posters, and identity systems that benefit from height and economy of space. The controlled geometry and clean terminals also suit packaging and modern editorial layouts, particularly in larger sizes where its narrow rhythm reads as intentional and stylish.
The overall tone is sleek and poised—modern and editorial, with a slightly fashion-forward, gallery-like restraint. Its tall silhouettes and calm detailing give it a refined, confident presence without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary condensed sans with softly squared curves—combining strict vertical economy with rounded-rectangle warmth for a polished, display-oriented voice.
The condensed proportions create strong text color and pronounced vertical striping, especially in sequences with many stems (H, M, N, m, n). Numerals follow the same tall, narrow logic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings stay visually consistent.