Sans Superellipse Dogon 8 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, posters, headlines, signage, packaging, minimalist, technical, futuristic, clean, quirky, systemic clarity, geometric identity, space saving, modern tone, monoline, condensed, rounded corners, rectangular, geometric.
A condensed monoline sans with a tall, slender build and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are simplified into superellipse-like corners, giving bowls and counters a squarish, softly rounded geometry. Strokes maintain an even thickness with crisp terminals and minimal modulation, and many letters use straight, vertical stems with compact horizontal arms. Spacing is relatively tight and the overall rhythm is vertical and linear, with distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic forms in characters like G, S, and the diagonals in K, V, W, and X.
Best suited to short-to-medium settings where its condensed verticality and distinctive rounded-rectangular shapes can be appreciated, such as UI labels, dashboards, wayfinding, product packaging, and contemporary posters. It also works well for headings and titling where a clean, technical voice is desired, though the narrow proportions suggest giving it comfortable tracking in longer lines.
The font conveys a clean, schematic tone with a retro-futurist edge. Its narrow, upright stance and rounded-rectangular curves feel engineered and modern, while the hand-drawn simplicity of some details adds a subtle, quirky personality. Overall it reads as minimalist and technical rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to merge a utilitarian, engineered sans skeleton with rounded-rectangle forms for a distinctive geometric signature. By keeping stroke weight consistent and details simplified, it aims for clarity and a modern, system-like feel while remaining recognizable through its superelliptic curves and condensed proportions.
Round characters (O, Q, 0) appear more like rounded rectangles than true circles, reinforcing a consistent boxy geometry. Lowercase forms stay simple and legible, with a single-storey a and compact bowls; dots and small interior counters remain open at text sizes in the sample. Numerals follow the same tall, narrow logic with squared-off curves and straightforward structure.