Sans Superellipse Doguw 6 is a light, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, terminals, data tables, signage, technical, utilitarian, retro-digital, clean, neutral, compact labeling, system typography, grid consistency, digital feel, rounded corners, rectilinear, condensed, schematic, geometric.
This typeface is built from a consistent single-stroke line with rounded terminals and corners, producing a rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) geometry throughout. Curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and softly radiused bends, giving bowls and counters a squared, compact feel. Proportions are condensed and vertically oriented, with even rhythm across characters and consistent cell-like spacing that reads as deliberately uniform. Details such as the square-ish ‘O/0’ forms, straight-sided arches, and simplified diagonals reinforce a crisp, constructed look.
It works well where strict alignment and uniform character widths matter, such as UI readouts, technical labeling, tabular data, terminals, and code-oriented graphics. The condensed forms can be useful for tight spaces, while the rounded corners keep the texture from feeling harsh in interface and display contexts.
The overall tone feels technical and pragmatic, with a subtle retro-digital flavor reminiscent of labeling, instrumentation, or early computer display typography. Its restrained shapes and regular cadence keep it neutral and orderly, prioritizing clarity over expressiveness.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, highly structured letterform system with a rounded-rectilinear skeleton, optimized for consistent alignment and a clear, machine-made aesthetic. Its simplified construction suggests a focus on legibility in small to medium sizes and on maintaining a disciplined, grid-friendly texture.
Distinctive rectangular counters and rounded corners create strong visual consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The punctuation and dots appear simple and solid, matching the no-nonsense construction and reinforcing the font’s diagrammatic, system-like character.