Sans Superellipse Efbey 1 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hype vol 2' and 'Hype vol 3' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui design, branding, headlines, product design, packaging, modern, clean, techy, streamlined, friendly, contemporary clarity, speed emphasis, approachable tech, rounded corners, oblique, humanist, open counters, monoline.
This typeface is a slanted, monoline sans with softly squared, superelliptical curves that read as rounded rectangles rather than pure circles. Strokes are even and clean, with smooth joins and minimal modulation, producing a crisp, engineered rhythm. Apertures are generally open (notably in forms like C, S, and e), and terminals tend to finish with gentle rounding rather than sharp cuts. Proportions feel slightly condensed in some uppercase shapes while remaining airy overall, and the numerals follow the same rounded, streamlined construction for a cohesive set.
It suits interface typography, product branding, and short-to-medium headlines where a clean, modern slanted voice helps convey speed or dynamism. The open counters and even stroke weight also make it workable for captions and lightweight display settings, especially in tech, consumer electronics, and contemporary lifestyle contexts.
The overall tone is contemporary and efficient, with a subtle friendliness coming from the rounded corners and open shapes. It suggests a tech-forward, UI-oriented sensibility—sleek and pragmatic rather than expressive or ornamental. The slant adds motion and emphasis without becoming calligraphic.
The design appears intended to blend geometric discipline with approachable rounding, creating a forward-looking sans that feels engineered yet not cold. The consistent superelliptical construction and restrained detailing point to versatility across digital and print applications where clarity and a modern tone are priorities.
Curves and straights transition with a controlled, geometric smoothness, giving letters like O/Q and the bowls in b/d/p a consistent superellipse profile. The lowercase g appears single-storey with a compact, looped structure, reinforcing the modern sans character. Diagonal-heavy letters (K, V, W, X, Y) keep sharp geometry but are tempered by rounded ends, maintaining the font’s softened technical feel.