Sans Superellipse Bakef 16 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Core Sans D' and 'Core Sans DS' by S-Core and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, headlines, posters, branding, ui labels, modernist, sleek, efficient, neutral, space saving, modern neutrality, contemporary italic, clean utility, condensed, oblique, rounded corners, monoline, clean.
A condensed oblique sans with monoline strokes and gently rounded, superellipse-like curves. The forms are tall and compact with tight internal counters, creating an efficient vertical rhythm. Terminals are clean and minimally treated, with smooth joins and restrained shaping that keeps the texture even in continuous text. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright-in-spirit proportions while leaning with the overall italic angle.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and editorial typography where a condensed italic can add pace while conserving horizontal space. It can also work for branding and packaging that needs a sleek, contemporary voice, and for short UI labels or navigation where tight width is beneficial.
The overall tone is modern and pragmatic, with a sleek, editorial feel. Its narrow stance and smooth curvature read as controlled and contemporary rather than expressive or playful, giving it a refined, forward-leaning momentum.
Likely designed to provide a space-saving italic sans that still feels smooth and engineered, using rounded superellipse geometry to keep the texture consistent and contemporary. The goal appears to be a clean, modern italic with strong vertical economy and an even typographic color in display and short text settings.
The italic slant is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, and the rounded-rectangle construction is especially apparent in letters with bowls and loops. Compact apertures and narrow counters increase typographic density, which can heighten a crisp, high-efficiency look at display sizes.