Sans Superellipse Elso 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: sci‑fi ui, signage, posters, logotypes, labels, futuristic, technical, minimal, geometric, industrial, tech aesthetic, space-saving, modular design, display clarity, condensed, monolinear, rounded corners, squared bowls, angular terminals.
A condensed, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle forms and straight, monolinear strokes. Curves are largely replaced by squared bowls and superelliptical counters, with consistent corner radiusing that softens an otherwise rigid skeleton. Stems and crossbars stay clean and even, while terminals frequently end in flat cuts or small chamfer-like angles, giving the alphabet a crisp, engineered rhythm. The lowercase is compact with a short x-height and tall ascenders, and the figures are narrow and vertically oriented with simple, schematic construction.
This font works best for short to medium text in contexts that benefit from a technical or futuristic voice: interface mockups, sci‑fi titling, product labels, wayfinding, and compact headlines. Its condensed proportions also make it useful where horizontal space is limited, such as narrow banners, side labels, or stacked poster typography.
The overall tone feels futuristic and technical, like labeling on instruments or equipment. Its restrained geometry and tight spacing read as precise and utilitarian, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than harsh. The result suggests a retro-tech, sci‑fi flavor without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to translate a modular, rounded-rect geometry into a clean sans for contemporary display use. By keeping strokes uniform and shaping bowls as squared rounds, it aims for a controlled, engineered look suited to technical branding and screen-like aesthetics.
The design relies on repeated modular shapes—especially squared rounds in O/C/D and similarly treated counters—creating strong internal consistency across cases and numerals. Some letters incorporate distinctive angular joins and simplified diagonals, which emphasizes a constructed, mechanical character and makes the face more recognizable in display settings than in long-form reading.