Sans Superellipse Byris 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hype vol 2' and 'Hype vol 3' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, condensed, modernist, editorial, sleek, architectural, space saving, modern display, brand voice, geometric clarity, monoline, tall, rounded corners, clean, linear.
This typeface is built from tall, tightly drawn, monoline strokes with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) curves in bowls and counters. Vertical stems dominate, horizontals are short and crisp, and terminals are clean with minimal tapering, producing a spare, linear texture. Rounded forms like O, C, and D read as elongated capsules, while diagonals in V/W/X are sharp yet consistent in stroke. Spacing appears even and measured, creating a steady rhythm despite the compact letterforms.
It performs best in short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, pull quotes, posters, magazine titling, and brand wordmarks where its tall condensed rhythm can create strong vertical presence. It can also work for packaging and labels when a sleek, space-efficient typographic voice is needed.
The overall tone is cool and contemporary, with a refined, fashion-forward feel. Its compressed stature and smooth, engineered curves suggest a display sensibility that reads as confident, minimalist, and slightly retro-modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, high-impact sans with a distinctive superelliptical geometry. By pairing strict verticality with softened rectangular curves, it aims to feel both engineered and polished—suited to contemporary editorial and brand-driven typography.
The uppercase set is especially tall and columnar, and the lowercase maintains a similarly vertical, streamlined profile. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright logic, with simple, legible constructions that match the font’s clean geometric language.