Sans Superellipse Liwa 18 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui, apps, signage, headlines, branding, tech, modular, friendly, retro, clean, systematic, modernize, soften, differentiate, clarity, rounded, soft corners, squared, geometric, open apertures.
A geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse shapes, with consistently softened corners and near-monoline strokes. Curves tend to resolve into squarish bowls (notably in O, Q, 0, and 8), giving the design a crisp, modular skeleton while staying smooth at the edges. Terminals are generally rounded, counters are generous, and the spacing reads even and controlled in running text. The capitals feel compact and engineered, while the lowercase maintains clear silhouettes with simple, sturdy forms.
Well-suited for interface typography, app and product UI, dashboards, and wayfinding where clean shapes and consistent stroke behavior support quick scanning. Its modular, rounded-rect character also works well for contemporary branding, packaging, and headline settings that want a subtle tech or retro-futurist cue without sacrificing readability.
The overall tone is modern and tech-leaning, with a slightly retro digital flavor coming from its squared curves and rounded-corner construction. It feels approachable rather than austere, balancing a utilitarian voice with a friendly softness.
The design appears intended to translate a rounded-rect, industrial geometry into a practical sans for everyday use, delivering a distinctive silhouette system that remains clear in continuous text. It prioritizes consistency of corner radius and bowl construction to create a recognizable, system-like visual identity.
Distinctive superelliptic numerals and rounded-corner geometry create a coherent rhythm across letters and figures, making headings look structured and “designed” without becoming decorative. The shapes stay legible at text sizes thanks to open counters and straightforward join behavior.