Sans Superellipse Banum 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, airy, modern, gentle, minimal, refined, modernization, softness, clarity, elegance, minimalism, monoline, rounded, soft corners, open apertures, clean.
A slender, monoline sans with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Curves are built from smooth, squarish-round (superellipse-like) geometry, giving bowls and counters a rounded-rectangle feel rather than perfect circles. Spacing is generous and even, with open apertures and simplified joins that keep letterforms clear at a range of sizes. Numerals follow the same light, streamlined construction with rounded corners and minimal modulation.
Well-suited to interface labels, short editorial passages, and brand systems that want a light, modern voice. It can also work for posters and packaging where a refined, minimal sans is needed, especially when set at medium to larger sizes to preserve its delicate stroke weight.
The overall tone is calm and contemporary, with an understated elegance that reads as quiet and approachable rather than loud or technical. Its slanted stance adds motion and friendliness while the rounded geometry keeps it soft and non-aggressive.
The design appears intended to provide a contemporary italic sans with a soft, superellipse-based skeleton—balancing clarity and warmth through open forms, rounded terminals, and restrained detailing. It aims for a clean, premium feel without becoming geometric-cold.
Capitals are clean and wide-shouldered, with smooth curves on C/G/O/Q and straightforward diagonals on A/V/W/X/Y. The lowercase maintains a tidy rhythm with single-storey forms where expected and a notably light, delicate presence in text. Punctuation and dots appear small and restrained, reinforcing the font’s minimal, airy color on the page.