Sans Superellipse Rulom 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, packaging, posters, refined, modernist, formal, technical, geometric clarity, editorial polish, distinctive silhouette, systematic design, crisp, angular, rectilinear, monolinear joins, open counters.
A sharply constructed, rectilinear text face with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) bowls and a pronounced high-contrast stroke model. Curves are minimized and corners are frequently chamfered or softened, producing squared-off rounds in letters like O/C/D/Q and similarly shaped figures. Terminals are clean and abrupt, with little overt bracketing; the overall rhythm is compact and disciplined, with narrow internal apertures and tidy spacing. Uppercase forms feel tall and architectural, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, upright build with clear differentiation between similar shapes.
Well suited to magazine-style headlines, cultural or fashion-oriented editorial layouts, and brand identities that want a precise, premium feel. It can also work for packaging and poster typography where the crisp, squared-round shapes remain legible and characterful at larger sizes.
The tone reads poised and editorial, combining a contemporary, engineered precision with a slightly classical restraint from its contrast and tidy proportions. It feels confident and serious rather than playful, lending a cultivated, curated voice to headings and short text.
The design appears intended to merge superelliptic, rounded-rect geometry with a disciplined high-contrast structure, creating a contemporary display-text hybrid that reads as both engineered and refined. Its consistent construction suggests an emphasis on distinctive silhouette and systematic coherence across letters and figures.
Distinctive features include the squared-round geometry across rounds, crisp junctions, and a consistent reliance on straight stems and flat cross-strokes. Numerals follow the same squared, high-contrast logic, giving the set a unified, designed-system feel that stands out in display sizes.