Sans Superellipse Ablow 14 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, terminal ui, data tables, forms, captions, utilitarian, technical, clean, neutral, retro, alignment, legibility, system ui, technical clarity, retro computing, rounded corners, squared curves, even rhythm, crisp terminals, industrial.
This typeface is a monospaced sans with a squared-round, superellipse construction: bowls and counters read as rounded rectangles rather than perfect circles. Strokes are even with minimal modulation, and joins stay tight and controlled, creating a steady, grid-friendly rhythm. Terminals are mostly straight and blunt, with consistently rounded outer corners that soften the geometry. Uppercase forms are compact and upright; lowercase combines single-storey shapes (notably the a) with simple, open apertures, keeping letterforms clear at text sizes.
Well suited to code editors, terminal-style interfaces, and any layout where column alignment matters, such as tables, logs, or configuration screens. It also fits technical documentation, schematics, labels, and compact UI text where a clean, consistent texture is preferred.
The overall tone is practical and matter-of-fact, with a subtle retro-computing feel. Its disciplined spacing and squared curves project a technical, tool-like personality that stays neutral rather than expressive.
The design appears intended to provide a highly consistent monospaced reading experience with softened geometric forms—prioritizing clarity, alignment, and a controlled, modern-technical texture over calligraphic nuance.
The fixed character widths and consistent sidebearings produce a strong vertical alignment in running text. Numerals follow the same squared-round logic, and punctuation appears sturdy and highly legible, supporting dense settings without visual noise.