Sans Superellipse Gurok 8 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, signage, futuristic, tech, retro, industrial, sporty, high impact, tech branding, retro futurism, space efficiency, rounded corners, condensed, stencil-like, modular, geometric.
A condensed, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle forms and smooth superellipse curves. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal contrast, producing a compact, monolithic texture in lines of text. Counters are tight and often squared-off, with frequent small apertures and occasional stencil-like breaks or notches where strokes pinch in, creating a modular, engineered rhythm. Terminals are predominantly rounded, and curves are controlled and mechanical rather than calligraphic, keeping the silhouette crisp at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, branding marks, posters, packaging, and short signage where its compact width and heavy strokes can work as a graphic element. It also fits tech- and game-adjacent interface styling for titles, labels, and navigation, especially when used at medium-to-large sizes where the tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone reads futuristic and technical, with a retro sci‑fi flavor. Its blocky construction and rounded corners evoke machinery, interfaces, and industrial labeling, while the narrow proportions add urgency and speed. The distinctive internal cuts give it a coded, schematic character that feels designed for impact rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to merge rounded-rectangle geometry with a condensed, high-impact build, delivering a recognizable, modernist sci‑fi voice. The small stencil-like interruptions and controlled curves suggest a deliberate attempt to feel engineered and systemized rather than purely minimal.
Spacing and internal counter shapes create a strong, dark color; the design’s personality comes through most in the unconventional apertures and the squared bowls. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, staying compact and high-impact, which helps maintain a consistent voice across headings and short UI-style strings.