Sans Superellipse Almav 1 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A monoline sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with squared curves and consistently softened corners throughout. Strokes are thin and even, with open counters and restrained apertures that keep forms airy and clean. The overall rhythm is tall and compact, with tight sidebearings and a structured, grid-like feel; diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are crisp, while round letters (O/Q/C/G) read as superelliptical rounds rather than true circles. Terminals are generally flat and controlled, contributing to a precise, engineered silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase.
Well-suited to interface labels, dashboards, and on-screen headings where a clean, modern tone is needed and the thin strokes can breathe. It also fits tech-forward branding, product markings, packaging, and editorial display use that benefits from a geometric, soft-square aesthetic. For longer text, it performs best at comfortable sizes and with ample spacing to preserve clarity.
The font conveys a sleek, futuristic tone—cool, measured, and technical rather than expressive. Its rounded-rectilinear construction feels digital and instrument-like, suggesting interfaces, devices, and modern industrial design. The light line weight adds a refined, understated character with a slightly clinical calmness.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a coherent, contemporary sans for modern environments. By keeping stroke behavior uniform and shaping bowls as superellipses, it prioritizes a distinctive, system-like identity that reads as engineered and forward-looking.
Distinctive superellipse rounds create a consistent ‘soft-square’ motif that carries into numerals and punctuation. The lowercase maintains the same geometric discipline as the caps, giving mixed-case text a uniform, systematized voice. Numerals echo the rounded-rectangle construction, reinforcing the font’s modular, screen-oriented personality.