Sans Superellipse Bymew 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, condensed, retro, technical, industrial, display, space saving, modernize, systematic, tall, geometric, rounded, rectilinear, clean.
This typeface is an extremely condensed, monoline sans with a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into soft corners and superelliptical bowls, while verticals dominate the silhouette, creating a tall, columnar rhythm. Stroke endings are clean and mostly square-cut, with subtle rounding from the overall form language; counters are narrow and tightly controlled. The lowercase follows the same compressed geometry with a tall x-height and compact apertures, producing a uniform, tightly packed texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display sizes where its condensed width is an advantage: posters, headlines, labels, packaging, and space-constrained branding. It can also work for UI-style titling or wayfinding where a tall, compact word shape is desirable, but the narrow counters suggest avoiding long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone feels efficient and engineered, with a vintage sign-painter/Art Deco echo in its narrow, elongated proportions. Its neat, modular shapes read as modern and technical, while the rounded-rectangle curves keep it friendly rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum height and presence in minimal horizontal space, using a rounded-rect geometry to keep forms consistent and recognizable. It prioritizes a strong vertical rhythm and a clean, constructed aesthetic suitable for compact, attention-getting typography.
In longer settings the dense vertical cadence becomes a defining feature, giving words a sleek, stacked profile. Round letters and numerals maintain consistent corner radii, reinforcing a coherent, system-like look across the set.