Sans Superellipse Enlup 13 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, signage, packaging, posters, headlines, technical, retro, utilitarian, futuristic, playful, systematic design, industrial labeling, retro-tech look, display clarity, rounded corners, chamfered, boxy rounds, mechanical, angular curves.
This typeface combines squared-off proportions with rounded-rectangle curves, producing bowls and counters that feel like softened geometry rather than pure circles. Strokes are consistently even, with a slight forward slant and frequent chamfered/angled terminals that create crisp corners without becoming sharp. Letters are generally wide and open, with compact joins and simplified construction that keeps shapes clean and highly uniform across the set. Numerals follow the same superelliptical logic, with a distinctive slashed zero and sturdy, open forms.
It works well for interface labeling, wayfinding, and technical documentation where consistent character shapes and a structured rhythm help scanning. The distinctive geometry also suits posters, packaging, and branding that want a modern-industrial or retro-tech voice, especially in short headlines or bold display settings.
The overall tone is technical and slightly retro, evoking labeling, instruments, and early-digital or industrial graphics. Its rounded corners keep it approachable, while the angular cuts and steady rhythm add a purposeful, engineered feel. The result sits between friendly and functional, with a subtle sci‑fi flavor.
The font appears designed to translate superelliptical, rounded-rect geometry into a practical alphabet with a cohesive system of clipped terminals and even strokes. Its aim seems to be a functional, machine-like texture that remains personable through softened corners and open counters.
The design relies on a tight set of repeatable modules—rounded corners, clipped diagonals, and straight segments—which gives text a consistent texture and a strong sense of system. The slanted structure and wide stance help prevent the geometry from feeling static, keeping lines of text lively even at larger sizes.