Sans Superellipse Modow 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, casual, friendly, lively, hand-drawn, retro display, space-saving, friendly branding, casual emphasis, condensed, rounded, soft terminals, upright stress, looped descenders.
A condensed, right-leaning sans with monoline strokes and generously rounded corners. Curves are built from smooth, superellipse-like forms, and terminals tend to be softly finished rather than sharply cut. The overall rhythm is narrow and tall, with compact counters and a relatively small x-height that emphasizes ascenders and descenders. Lowercase shapes show a lightly cursive construction in places (not fully connected), with looped forms and occasional entry/exit strokes that add motion without turning the design into a script.
Works best for short to medium display settings where its narrow, slanted texture can add character—headlines, posters, packaging, menus, and storefront-style signage. It can also suit wordmarks and badges where a friendly retro tone is desired, especially at sizes large enough to preserve the tight apertures and counters.
The font conveys a relaxed, mid-century sign-painting and storefront feel—approachable, slightly playful, and energetic. Its condensed slant and rounded geometry create a nimble, upbeat tone that reads as casual rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to blend condensed efficiency with a soft, human feel: a streamlined italic sans made more expressive through rounded geometry and subtly cursive lowercase details, optimized for expressive display typography rather than neutral text setting.
Uppercase letters are simplified and streamlined, while the lowercase introduces more personality through loops and soft hooks (notably in letters like g, y, and j). Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded logic, with open shapes and smooth curves that keep the texture even in running text.