Sans Superellipse Alnen 8 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, signage, packaging, posters, headlines, tech, retro, utilitarian, futuristic, mechanical, system aesthetic, tech branding, industrial labeling, retro-future, rounded-rect, monoline, squared, geometric, narrow joints.
A monoline sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with squarish counters, softened corners, and largely uniform stroke weight. Curves are drawn as superellipse-like arcs rather than true circles, giving bowls and apertures a boxy, engineered feel. Proportions skew slightly condensed, with tall ascenders and compact lowercase forms; terminals tend to be blunt and squared-off. The numerals and capitals follow the same rounded-corner construction, producing a consistent, modular rhythm across the set.
Well suited to UI labeling, dashboards, wayfinding, and product/technical packaging where a compact, geometric voice is desirable. It can also work effectively in short headlines and posters that benefit from a clean, retro-tech texture, while remaining legible in brief text passages.
The overall tone feels technical and slightly retro-futurist, like labeling on instruments, terminals, or industrial interfaces. Its squared curves and restrained detailing read as practical and systematic rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle construction into a clean sans for contemporary digital and industrial contexts. By keeping strokes uniform and corners consistently softened, it aims for a cohesive, system-like look that feels modern yet reminiscent of classic display and device typography.
Distinctive boxy rounds make letters such as O/Q and D feel architectural, while diagonals (K, V, W, X) keep the same straight-edged logic. The design maintains a steady cadence in text, with clear separation between vertical stems and rounded corners that emphasizes an engineered, grid-aware aesthetic.