Sans Superellipse Pylos 1 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is built from tall, softly squared forms with consistently rounded corners and an even, monoline stroke. Curves tend to resolve into superellipse-like bowls and rounded-rectangle counters, giving letters like O, D, and U a rectilinear-with-radius silhouette rather than a pure circle. Spacing feels deliberate and slightly airy, while key shapes stay open and uncluttered for clarity in text. Lowercase combines simple, geometric construction with gently curved joins, and the numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry for a cohesive set.
It suits interface typography, dashboards, and product experiences where a clean, contemporary sans with a distinct geometric voice is helpful. The tall, rounded-rect construction also works well for concise headlines, labels, and packaging systems that want a modern, slightly tech-leaning tone without sharp corners.
The overall tone is contemporary and mildly technical, with a clean, engineered feel softened by rounded corners. It reads as minimal and orderly, but not harsh—more approachable than strictly industrial. The superelliptical rhythm adds a distinctive, modern personality that can feel both digital and design-forward.
The font appears intended to blend geometric discipline with softened edges, using superellipse-derived forms to create a recognizable but highly usable sans. Its consistent stroke and modular rounding suggest a focus on systematized, contemporary design that remains readable and approachable in real text.
The design’s identity comes from its squared-off curves: bowls and arches look “rounded rectangular,” creating a consistent modularity across caps, lowercase, and figures. Descenders like in g and y are simple and controlled, and punctuation and basic shapes maintain the same restrained, monoline logic.