Sans Superellipse Tyje 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, book covers, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, human warmth, casual display, space saving, friendly tone, handmade feel, rounded, soft corners, monoline, tall, condensed.
A condensed, monoline sans with tall proportions and softly rounded terminals throughout. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry rather than perfect circles, giving bowls and counters a slightly squarish, superellipse feel. Strokes keep an even thickness with gentle irregularities, and the rhythm is lively due to small variations in width and curve tension. The lowercase is compact with short ascenders and descenders, while the uppercase stays narrow and vertical, producing a clean, columnar texture in words.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short-to-medium display text where its condensed silhouette can pack in characters while staying friendly. It works well for packaging, café/food branding, book covers, and editorial pull quotes that benefit from a casual, handcrafted tone. In longer paragraphs, it will feel most comfortable at larger sizes where the narrow forms have enough breathing room.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat marker lettering refined into a font. Its narrow stance and soft corners keep it approachable, while the subtle wobble adds a quirky, handcrafted charm without feeling messy. It reads as lighthearted and modern-retro rather than corporate or technical.
The design appears intended to blend the simplicity of a clean sans with the warmth of hand-drawn lettering. By combining monoline strokes, rounded-rectangle curves, and slight irregularity, it aims to deliver approachable display typography that feels human and playful while remaining legible.
Distinctive shapes such as the narrow, rounded “O/0” forms and the upright, simplified curves help maintain clarity at display sizes. The ampersand and punctuation follow the same rounded, slightly uneven stroke character, reinforcing the handmade impression in running text.