Sans Superellipse Bymaw 9 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, modern, minimal, architectural, condensed, cool, space saving, modern display, clean utility, distinct geometry, monoline, tall, linear, clean, austere.
A monoline sans with extremely tall proportions and compressed widths, built from straight vertical strokes and softly rounded corners in bowls and counters. Curves read as rounded-rectangle/superellipse shapes rather than fully geometric circles, giving letters like O, C, and G a squared-off oval feel. Joins are crisp and terminals are clean, with a consistent stroke thickness and a tight internal rhythm; diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are narrow and steep, and counters remain slim but clear. Lowercase forms are simple and vertical, with single-story a and g and compact apertures that reinforce the narrow texture.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a tall condensed voice helps save horizontal space and adds stylistic impact. It can work well for packaging, signage, and editorial display settings, especially when used at larger sizes with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is sleek and controlled, with a contemporary, design-forward personality. Its compressed, towering stance feels urban and editorial, suggesting efficiency, precision, and a slightly dramatic poster-like presence.
The design appears aimed at delivering a modern condensed display sans that remains clean and legible while emphasizing verticality and a distinctive rounded-rectangle geometry. The consistent monoline construction and simplified lowercase suggest a focus on clarity and strong typographic texture in contemporary layouts.
The font’s narrow set-widths create a dense vertical cadence that can look striking in short lines, while the rounded-rectangle construction keeps it from feeling overly mechanical. Numerals follow the same tall, slim logic, matching the uppercase for a consistent, streamlined typographic color.