Sans Superellipse Byleg 9 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, brand identity, editorial display, minimalist, airy, elegant, refined, modern, modern display, space saving, geometric clarity, brand refinement, monoline, condensed, rounded corners, soft terminals, tall proportions.
A monoline sans with tall, condensed proportions and a consistent, delicate stroke. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse geometry, giving bowls and counters a softly squared feel rather than perfect circles. Terminals are clean and restrained, with rounded corners and minimal modulation, producing an even texture and a light, open color on the page. Letterforms stay disciplined and vertical, with compact widths, generous internal space for the weight, and a steady rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display sizes where its thin strokes and condensed build can stay crisp—headlines, subheads, posters, and brand marks in particular. It can also work for short editorial callouts or packaging copy when adequate size and contrast are available, but it is less appropriate for dense body text at small sizes due to its very light construction.
The overall tone is quiet and contemporary, with an airy, refined presence that reads as understated rather than expressive. Its slender construction and softened geometry suggest a polished, design-forward sensibility suited to modern editorial and brand settings.
This design appears intended to deliver a clean, contemporary condensed sans with a distinctive superellipse flavor—balancing minimalism with subtly squared curves to stand out without adding ornament. The focus is on elegant economy of form, consistent rhythm, and a sleek typographic silhouette for modern layout work.
The condensed set and uniform strokes create a strong vertical cadence, especially in mixed-case text. Rounded-rectangular bowls lend a distinctive, slightly architectural character, while the figures follow the same narrow, streamlined logic for a cohesive typographic palette.