Sans Superellipse Rulul 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, modern, editorial, refined, stylish, architectural, geometric refinement, editorial voice, premium branding, modern clarity, display impact, rounded corners, soft terminals, vertical stress, narrow apertures, crisp joins.
A high-contrast, upright roman with a superelliptical construction: rounds are based on tall, rounded-rectangle bowls and counters rather than pure circles. Stems are predominantly straight and vertical, with clear thick–thin modulation and tapered joins. Curves are controlled and slightly squared at the extremes, producing softened corners and a clean, engineered rhythm. Proportions skew tall and condensed in the caps, while the lowercase maintains a standard x-height with narrow apertures and compact counters. Numerals follow the same sleek, verticalized logic with strong contrast and simple, structured shapes.
Best suited for headlines, magazine typography, and brand systems that want a modern, refined voice with distinctive geometry. It can work in short paragraphs or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, and it’s especially effective in posters, packaging, and identity applications where the tall superelliptical forms can read with clarity and style.
The overall tone is contemporary and editorial—sleek, deliberate, and slightly formal. Its rounded-rectangle geometry reads as designed and architectural rather than calligraphic, giving text a poised, curated feel that suits modern branding and culture-forward layouts.
The design appears intended to merge a contemporary, geometric skeleton with high-contrast sophistication, using superelliptical bowls and softened corners to differentiate it from purely circular geometrics. It aims for a premium, editorial presence with a controlled, engineered rhythm that remains clean and legible in display use.
The family’s character comes from the consistent rounded-rectangular bowls (notably in O/o, D, P, b/d/p/q) and the sharp contrast that creates bright vertical emphasis in words. The punctuation and spacing in the sample text suggest it favors display and short-to-medium settings where its narrow apertures and high contrast remain clear.