Sans Superellipse Bylay 6 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, airy, elegant, minimal, retro, whimsical, display focus, refined tone, space saving, retro modern, monoline, condensed, tall, delicate, rounded.
A condensed monoline sans with tall proportions and generous vertical reach. Strokes are consistently thin with rounded terminals and softly squared, superellipse-like curves in bowls and counters. The design keeps a clean, straight rhythm in vertical stems, while round letters (C, O, Q, G) feel narrow and elongated, giving text a light, reed-like texture. Lowercase forms are simple and restrained, with small bowls and short extenders relative to the cap height, maintaining an even, uncluttered silhouette.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and brand marks where its tall, delicate presence can be showcased at larger sizes. It can add a distinctive, refined voice to editorial pull quotes, packaging, and minimalist identity systems, especially when paired with a sturdier companion for longer text.
The overall tone is refined and airy, with a slightly playful, retro sensibility that comes from the extreme slenderness and rounded geometry. It reads as minimal and stylish rather than technical, lending a gentle eccentricity to headlines without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to provide a sleek, space-saving display sans that feels modern in construction but nostalgic in temperament. Its emphasis on tall condensed shapes and rounded-rectangle curves suggests a goal of creating a distinctive, elegant texture with minimal structural complexity.
In the sample text, the tight letterforms and thin strokes create an elegant, high-whitespace color that works best when given room to breathe. Numerals are similarly tall and spare, matching the alphabet’s narrow proportions for a cohesive, lightweight texture.