Sans Superellipse Pylos 5 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a condensed, monoline sans with a distinctive superelliptic construction: bowls and counters read as rounded-rectangle forms rather than pure circles. Strokes stay very even, with minimal contrast and consistently softened corners that give letters a crisp but approachable edge. Proportions are tall and compact, with tight interior apertures in several glyphs and a generally orderly, modular rhythm across the alphabet. Numerals and punctuation follow the same squared-round logic, producing a cohesive, engineered texture in text.
It works well where space is limited but a clean, structured voice is needed—such as interface labels, navigation systems, and informational graphics. The condensed footprint also suits headlines, subheads, packaging panels, and brand wordmarks that benefit from a compact, modern look. In editorial settings it can provide a contemporary texture for short blocks of text and callouts when a more engineered sans is desired.
The overall tone is contemporary and functional, with a subtle industrial feel coming from its squared curves and disciplined geometry. Rounded corners temper the rigidity, keeping it friendly while still reading precise and systematic. It suggests clarity and efficiency more than personality-driven expressiveness.
The design appears intended to merge geometric order with softened, rounded-rectangle forms, creating a compact sans that stays legible while projecting a modern, system-oriented character. Its consistent stroke weight and superelliptic curves aim for a unified, scalable look across letters and figures.
The condensed width and relatively closed shapes create a dense typographic color, especially in longer lines. Curved letters like C, S, and O lean toward superellipse-like outlines, and several joins and terminals are noticeably rounded, reinforcing the font’s consistent “softened grid” aesthetic.