Sans Superellipse Efrig 8 is a light, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, dashboards, data tables, terminal style, technical, modern, neutral, efficient, retro-digital, clarity, systematic rhythm, screen ui, technical voice, rounded corners, soft geometry, oblique slant, open apertures, square-round.
This typeface is a clean, oblique sans with consistently even strokes and a disciplined, grid-like rhythm. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: curves resolve into softened corners rather than full circles, giving bowls and counters a squared-off, superellipse feel. Terminals are mostly straight or softly rounded, with minimal modulation and generous internal space for clarity. The overall proportions read compact and controlled, and the uniform advance widths create a steady cadence in both uppercase and lowercase.
It suits interface typography where consistent character widths and stable alignment matter, such as code snippets, configuration screens, tables, and instrument-like readouts. The soft-corner geometry also works well for modern tech branding, product UI, captions, and compact informational text where a neutral but distinctive voice is desired.
The tone is pragmatic and contemporary, with a faint retro-terminal flavor from the rounded-square construction and orderly spacing. It feels calm, systematic, and functional—more about clear signaling than expressive personality.
The design appears aimed at combining utilitarian readability with a recognizable rounded-square skeleton, creating a streamlined oblique sans that stays orderly in continuous text while maintaining a subtly technical, screen-oriented character.
Distinctive cues include the rounded-rectangular C/G/O family, a compact, single-storey-style rhythm in the lowercase, and numerals that follow the same squared-round logic for a cohesive set. The italic angle is consistent across the alphabet, preserving alignment and regularity even in slanted text.