Sans Superellipse Pykuv 18 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, app design, dashboards, signage, captions, modern, neutral, technical, clean, utilitarian, space efficiency, system clarity, modern utility, interface legibility, monolinear, compact, crisp, geometric, square-rounded.
A compact, monolinear sans with squared-round construction in the curves and counters, giving many forms a rounded-rectangle feel. Strokes are even and clean, with restrained apertures and a tight overall footprint that keeps letters efficient and space-conscious. Terminals are straightforward and largely horizontal/vertical, while bowls and rounds stay smooth and controlled rather than fully circular. The lowercase shows a simple single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and a tidy, vertical rhythm that reads consistently across text.
Well-suited to interface typography, dashboards, and compact layouts where space efficiency and consistent letterforms matter. It also fits captions, labels, and wayfinding-style text where a clean, contemporary sans voice is preferred.
The tone is modern and matter-of-fact, leaning toward a practical, engineered clarity rather than warmth or expressiveness. Its compact rhythm and squared-round geometry suggest a contemporary, technical voice that stays unobtrusive in extended reading.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, contemporary workhorse sans that balances geometric discipline with rounded, superellipse-like softness in the curves. It prioritizes compactness, consistency, and straightforward legibility for practical applications.
In the samples, the font maintains a steady color at larger sizes with minimal stroke modulation, and the numerals appear straightforward and utilitarian with clear differentiation. The overall spacing and proportions favor economy and neat alignment, making the design feel controlled and systematic.