Sans Superellipse Alkem 8 is a light, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, technology branding, headlines, signage, posters, futuristic, tech, minimal, geometric, clean, interface clarity, modern branding, geometric systemization, sci‑fi styling, industrial labeling, rounded corners, squarish, compact counters, crisp joins, rectilinear.
A geometric sans built from squared-off, superellipse-like forms with consistently rounded corners and even stroke weight. Curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and softened right angles, producing boxy bowls and counters (notably in O/0 and the lowercase rounds). Diagonals are clean and mechanical, and terminals tend to end flat, reinforcing a precise, engineered texture. Overall spacing reads orderly and modern, with a slightly condensed feel in some glyphs balanced by generous internal counters in the more rectangular letters.
Best suited to interface typography, dashboards, and on-screen labels where a crisp, modern voice is needed. It also works well for short headlines, tech and gaming branding, and wayfinding or product markings that benefit from a controlled geometric rhythm.
The tone is distinctly futuristic and technical, evoking digital interfaces, sci‑fi labeling, and product design. Its rounded-rectangle geometry keeps it friendly enough for contemporary branding while maintaining a cool, instrument-panel clarity.
The design appears intended to translate the language of rounded rectangles—common in screens, buttons, and industrial forms—into a coherent text style. By prioritizing uniform strokes and softened corners over traditional calligraphic modulation, it aims for a contemporary, system-like neutrality with a distinctive techno edge.
Several characters emphasize rectangular construction—uppercase C/G and lowercase c/e show open, squared apertures, while O/0 lean toward a rounded-square silhouette. Numerals follow the same rectilinear logic, with angular joins and consistent corner rounding that keeps the set visually unified.