Sans Superellipse Upfe 8 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Square 721' by Bitstream; 'Arian', 'Eurostile Next', and 'Eurostile Next Paneuropean' by Linotype; and 'Bi Bi' by Naghi Naghachian (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, futuristic, industrial, techy, confident, sporty, high impact, modernize, brand voice, geometric consistency, display readability, rounded corners, squared bowls, compact counters, blocky, soft terminals.
A heavy, expanded sans with a superelliptical construction: curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and corners rather than true circles. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with broad horizontals and verticals that create strong, stable silhouettes. Counters tend to be compact (notably in O/0 and B/8), and apertures are relatively tight, giving the face a solid, engineered feel. Terminals are predominantly squared-off with softened radii, producing crisp edges without sharpness; diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are wide and assertive, and overall spacing reads generous enough to keep the mass from clogging at display sizes.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and clarity are paramount: headlines, posters, sports or tech branding, packaging, and large-format signage. It can work for short UI labels or navigation in large sizes, but the dense counters suggest avoiding long passages of small body text.
The font projects a modern, high-impact tone that feels technical and athletic at once—clean, powerful, and slightly retro-futurist. Its rounded-square geometry adds friendliness to an otherwise industrial blockiness, making it feel confident and product-oriented rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a contemporary rounded-rectilinear aesthetic—optimized for bold statements, strong word shapes, and a cohesive, engineered look across alphanumerics.
Letterforms show a consistent rounded-rectangle logic across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, helping mixed-case settings maintain a unified texture. The numerals are large and sturdy, matching the weight and width of the capitals, and the overall rhythm favors bold, headline-driven presence over delicate nuance.