Sans Superellipse Dapo 12 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, coding, terminal, dashboards, data tables, technical, friendly, retro, utilitarian, clean, clarity, system ui, approachability, consistency, screen use, rounded corners, soft geometry, squared curves, compact, even rhythm.
A rounded, squared-off sans with monoline strokes and consistently softened terminals. Curves resolve into superelliptical, rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and counters a boxy-but-smooth geometry. The letterforms are compact with open apertures and generous internal space, and the overall rhythm is highly regular, with uniform glyph footprints and steady spacing that reinforces its fixed-width feel. Uppercase forms stay simple and schematic, while lowercase keeps single-storey shapes and minimal joins, maintaining a clean, engineered silhouette.
It’s well suited to interfaces, code editors, terminals, and system-style labeling where consistent character widths and steady texture improve scanning. The rounded geometry also works nicely for dashboards, technical documentation, and product UI typography that benefits from a clean but personable aesthetic.
The tone reads as modern and technical, but not sterile—rounded corners add approachability and a subtle retro-computing flavor. Its even cadence and simplified construction suggest clarity, stability, and a practical, tool-like voice.
The design appears intended to combine the predictability of a fixed-width system font with a softened, contemporary superelliptical drawing model. It aims for high clarity and consistent rhythm while avoiding harsh corners, resulting in a pragmatic face that still feels friendly in everyday on-screen use.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, producing a cohesive set that remains legible at smaller sizes. Distinctive details like the sharply angled diagonals (e.g., V/W/X) against the softened corners add just enough contrast in texture without breaking the overall system.