Sans Superellipse Elta 11 is a very light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logo marks, editorial, packaging, futuristic, art-deco, experimental, elegant, minimal, display impact, stylized geometry, modern retro, contrast play, vertical emphasis, monoline hairlines, ink-trap feel, modular, rounded terminals, tall proportions.
A tall, tightly set display sans built from rounded-rectangle curves and crisp vertical stems. The design leans on extreme contrast: thick, soft-cornered bowls and caps are paired with hairline strokes that often run as long, straight verticals, creating a distinctive “lollipop” rhythm in many letters. Counters are generally compact and geometric, with rounded interior corners and flattened curves that read more superelliptic than purely circular. Joins and terminals are clean and minimal, and several glyphs use thin spine-like strokes that extend beyond the main black shapes, emphasizing verticality and a modular, constructed feel.
This font is best suited to headlines and short display settings where its contrast and vertical rhythm can be appreciated. It can work well for brand marks, fashion/editorial titling, poster graphics, and packaging where a sleek, stylized voice is desired. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve the hairline details.
The overall tone feels futuristic and slightly theatrical, mixing sleek minimalism with a vintage Art Deco sensibility. Its high-contrast hairlines and rounded blocks give it a fashion-forward, editorial mood—precise, stylized, and intentionally unconventional. The rhythm of thin verticals against heavy rounded forms adds a technical, sci‑fi edge while still reading refined.
The design appears intended to explore a superelliptic, modular sans vocabulary with dramatic contrast, using hairline scaffolding to amplify height and create a distinctive, constructed silhouette. Its letterforms prioritize personality and visual rhythm over neutral text utility, aiming for a modern-retro display character.
In text, the heavy rounded portions create strong spotty texture, while the hairline strokes can visually recede, especially at smaller sizes. Numerals and several lowercase forms echo the same construction—rounded blocks anchored by thin stems—making the set feel cohesive and deliberately display-oriented.