Sans Superellipse Bymof 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Poster Sans' by K-Type, 'Nata' by MysticalType, 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, and 'Horse Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, modern, retro, editorial, urban, space saving, high impact, modern display, signage feel, tall, clean, geometric, monoline, compact.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle shaping in bowls and counters. Curves resolve into flattened terminals and smooth corners, giving letters like C, O, Q, and e a superelliptical, capsule-like footprint. The overall rhythm is vertical and streamlined, with compact apertures, short crossbars, and narrow interior spaces that keep words dense and columnar. Numerals follow the same condensed geometry, maintaining consistent stroke weight and rounded corners for a cohesive text color.
Best suited to display contexts where a condensed voice is desirable: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging panels, and space-constrained signage. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or navigational labels when set with comfortable spacing to preserve clarity.
The font conveys a sleek, metropolitan tone with a hint of retro signage. Its compressed proportions and clean geometry feel efficient and assertive, suited to attention-grabbing headlines and tightly set display lines. The rounded-rectangle construction adds a softened, designed feel rather than a purely technical one.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans for modern display typography, combining strict vertical economy with rounded-rectangle forms that read as contemporary and slightly retro.
In the samples, the dense texture and narrow counters become more pronounced as size decreases, making generous tracking and ample line spacing beneficial for multi-line settings. The simplified, monoline construction keeps the silhouette consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, supporting a strong, uniform typographic voice.