Sans Superellipse Onduf 5 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, ui labels, dashboards, data tables, technical docs, technical, retro, utilitarian, clean, mechanical, clarity, grid alignment, systemlike, terminal aesthetic, functional branding, rounded corners, squared forms, boxy, geometric, high contrast-free.
This typeface uses a squared, rounded-rectangle construction throughout, with consistent stroke thickness and smoothly eased corners. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls and counters, giving round letters a boxy silhouette rather than a true circular one. Terminals are mostly flat and horizontal/vertical, with minimal modulation and a distinctly engineered rhythm. Proportions feel broad and stable, with generous interior space and clear, open apertures that keep letters from clogging at smaller sizes.
Well-suited to code, command-line styling, and any interface context where alignment and predictability matter, such as dashboards, tables, and settings screens. It also fits technical documentation, schematics, and captions where a neutral, structured voice is preferred. The rounded-square construction can add a distinctive “device” flavor to branding accents, signage, or packaging when used at larger sizes.
The overall tone is technical and no-nonsense, evoking terminals, instrumentation, and system UI typography. Its rounded-square geometry adds a soft industrial feel—friendly enough to be approachable, but still firmly functional. The consistent, gridlike cadence reads as orderly and methodical, with a subtle retro-digital character.
The design appears intended to deliver a practical, highly structured sans with a consistent rounded-square geometry, prioritizing clarity and uniform texture. Its forms suggest a goal of bridging a modern UI sensibility with a lightly retro, terminal-inspired feel—functional first, with character coming from the superelliptical rounding rather than decoration.
Distinctive rounded-rect counters show up strongly in characters like O, Q, and the numerals, creating a cohesive “soft box” motif. The numerals share the same engineered logic, with simple, legible forms and squared curves that match the letters. In text, the even spacing and uniform texture produce a calm, steady color well-suited to continuous reading in structured layouts.