Sans Superellipse Rylas 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, retro, friendly, punchy, playful, display, geometric branding, retro display, softened modernism, signage clarity, rounded corners, soft terminals, compact curves, sturdy, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with superelliptical construction: bowls and counters read as rounded-rectangle forms with consistent curvature and softened corners. Strokes are robust and even, with broad, stable verticals and wide, flattened arcs that give round letters a squared-off feel. Terminals tend to be blunt or gently rounded, and the overall rhythm is compact with tight internal spaces in letters like a, e, s, and g. The figures and capitals keep the same boxy-round logic, producing a cohesive, monolithic texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display sizes where its squared-round forms and dense weight can read clearly and characterfully—headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and short UI or signage statements. In longer passages it creates a strong, graphic texture, working well when a bold, friendly personality is desired.
The tone is retro-modern and approachable, mixing sturdy signage-like presence with a soft, friendly edge from the rounded geometry. It feels confident and punchy without becoming aggressive, leaning toward playful, stylized futurism rather than neutral text utility.
The design appears intended to merge geometric clarity with softened, superelliptical curves for a distinctive, contemporary-retro voice. It prioritizes strong silhouette and uniform visual logic across letters and numerals, aiming for impactful readability and a memorable, branded look.
Distinctive shapes include squared bowls (notably in O/C/G and the lowercase o/e), a single-storey a with a strong vertical stem, and a compact, looped g. The ampersand and punctuation carry the same rounded-rectilinear logic, helping the font maintain a consistent voice in longer samples.