Sans Superellipse Beres 5 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, editorial, packaging, sleek, modern, cool, stylish, understated, space saving, display focus, editorial tone, modern refinement, condensed, monoline, rounded, streamlined, airy.
A condensed, forward-slanted sans with an extremely thin, near-monoline stroke and generous vertical proportions. Curves are softly squared and superelliptical, giving bowls and counters a rounded-rectangle feel rather than pure circles. The rhythm is tight and upright in structure despite the italic slant, with long ascenders/descenders and open, simplified joins that keep forms crisp at a glance. Numerals match the narrow set width and maintain the same taut, linear build, creating a consistent, uniform texture in text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, short subheads, logotypes, and branding where a tall, condensed silhouette helps conserve horizontal space and add sophistication. It can work for editorial pull quotes and packaging accents when set at larger sizes with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is sleek and contemporary, with a fashion/editorial sharpness that feels refined rather than loud. Its airy weight and narrow stance suggest speed, precision, and a slightly retro-futurist cool.
The design appears aimed at delivering a minimalist, high-fashion condensed italic that combines geometric softness with a crisp, linear skeleton. Its primary intent seems to be creating an elegant, space-saving display voice with a distinctive superelliptical flavor.
In paragraphs, the very thin strokes and condensed spacing create a light gray, whispery color that reads best when given breathing room. The italic angle adds motion, while the rounded-rectangle geometry keeps the design from feeling brittle.