Sans Superellipse Elty 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, ui labels, packaging, techy, retro, industrial, playful, compact impact, geometric clarity, tech branding, modular system, rounded, squarish, geometric, compact, monoline.
A compact, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse forms. Strokes are heavy and largely monoline, with generous corner radii that keep the texture smooth despite the dense weight. Counters tend to be small and rectangular-oval, and terminals are cleanly cut with minimal modulation. The rhythm is tight and efficient, with tall, condensed proportions and simplified joins that emphasize a sturdy, engineered silhouette.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where strong, compact forms and rounded geometry can carry a distinctive voice—headlines, posters, branding, and product marks. It also fits UI labels, badges, and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, space-efficient sans with a tech-leaning personality.
The overall tone feels futuristic and utilitarian, with a clear nod to retro tech and industrial labeling. Rounded corners soften the otherwise rigid construction, adding a mildly playful, game-interface character while staying assertive and high-impact.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, space-saving display sans that reads as modern and systematized, using superelliptical construction to balance rigidity with friendliness. Its simplified shapes and consistent rounding suggest an intention toward clear, reproducible letterforms for impactful titling and graphic applications.
The design language is especially consistent across straight-sided letters and rounded bowls, producing a uniform, stamped look. Numerals share the same squarish rounding and compact counters, keeping mixed alphanumeric settings cohesive. The lowercase includes distinctive, simplified shapes (notably in forms like a, g, and y) that reinforce the font’s constructed, modular feel.