Sans Superellipse Albuy 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui, branding, signage, headlines, packaging, techy, clean, futuristic, minimal, geometric clarity, digital neutrality, softened tech, rounded, squared, monoline, geometric, soft corners.
A monoline sans built from squared, superelliptical shapes with consistently rounded corners. Curves tend to resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls (notably in O/Q/0/8/9), while straight strokes end in blunt, squared terminals. The proportions are open and fairly wide in round letters, with slightly condensed straight-sided forms, creating a crisp, modular rhythm. Joins are smooth and simplified, with a restrained, geometric construction and minimal stroke modulation throughout.
Well suited to UI and product interfaces, where its simplified geometry and rounded corners stay legible and consistent at a range of sizes. The distinctive rounded-rectangle forms can also work effectively in branding, tech-forward packaging, and wayfinding or signage, especially where a modern, engineered voice is desired. It is most at home in display and short-to-medium text applications that benefit from a clean, modular look.
The overall tone is contemporary and technical, with a sleek, interface-like clarity. Rounded corners soften the geometry, keeping it approachable while still reading as modern and engineered. It suggests digital products, sci‑fi sensibilities, and streamlined signage rather than expressive or editorial typography.
The design appears intended to translate a rounded-rectangle, superelliptical geometry into a practical sans for contemporary digital and environmental contexts. By keeping strokes monoline and terminals blunt, it emphasizes clarity and consistency, while the softened corners add friendliness without losing its technical character.
Distinctive superellipse rounding is a defining motif across both letters and numerals, giving counters a boxy-but-soft character. The numeral set echoes the same design logic, with squared loops and open, linear construction. The sample text maintains even color and spacing, reinforcing a utilitarian, system-ready feel.