Sans Superellipse Ablaf 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acto' and 'Noli' by Monotype, 'Anele Pro' by Ole Sondergaard, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, 'Inicia' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Itoya' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui design, web text, branding, signage, editorial, clean, modern, friendly, neutral, techy, legibility, modernization, systematic, approachability, rounded, monolinear, geometric, open apertures, crisp.
A monolinear geometric sans with softly squared, superellipse-like curves and smoothly rounded corners throughout. Bowls and counters are spacious and clean, with open apertures that keep letters like c, e, and s clear at text sizes. Uppercase forms are straightforward and architectural; lowercase shapes lean slightly more human in rhythm while staying consistent with the rounded-rectangle geometry. Terminals are mostly horizontal or vertical with gentle rounding, and punctuation-like details (such as the i/j dots) appear square, reinforcing the constructed feel.
Well suited for UI and product typography where clarity and a stable texture are important, as well as web and editorial text at comfortable sizes. The softened geometry also lends itself to contemporary branding, packaging, and wayfinding where a friendly-but-neutral voice is desired.
The overall tone is contemporary and approachable, balancing a technical, engineered geometry with softened edges that reduce severity. It reads as calm and efficient rather than expressive, making it feel at home in modern interfaces and corporate settings.
The design appears intended to provide a highly legible, modern sans built from rounded-rectangle principles—aiming for a clean, systematic look that stays warm and accessible in continuous reading and interface contexts.
The numerals follow the same softened geometry, with rounded joins and clear silhouettes; the 0 is an oval/superellipse and the 1 is a simple, upright form. Diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) stay crisp against the rounded system, creating a tidy, even texture in longer lines of text.