Sans Superellipse Akbu 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodland' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, technical, utilitarian, retro, condensed, space saving, clarity, systematized style, modern retro, monoline, rounded, compact, modular, square-shouldered.
A condensed, monoline sans with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and counters, giving letters like O/C/D/Q a superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Strokes stay even and clean, with minimal modulation and a compact footprint; terminals are largely squared off but eased by the rounding. Overall spacing reads tight and efficient, with simple, disciplined geometry across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short copy where space efficiency matters, such as posters, signage, packaging, and product labeling. It also works well for UI titles, dashboards, and technical graphics where a compact, orderly texture improves scanability.
The font conveys a functional, engineered tone—confident and no-nonsense—with a subtle retro-industrial flavor. Its narrow build and rounded-square forms suggest signage, labeling, and hardware aesthetics more than expressive or handwritten warmth.
The design appears aimed at delivering a space-saving sans with a coherent rounded-rectangle geometry, combining industrial clarity with a slightly retro, systemized character for display and informational use.
Distinctive rounded corners help prevent the condensed shapes from feeling brittle, while the tall proportions amplify a streamlined rhythm in text. Numerals and punctuation match the same modular logic, supporting a consistent, system-like texture in running lines.