Sans Superellipse Abnos 5 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kometa' by Kiril Zlatkov Type Foundry, 'Burlingame' by Monotype, and 'Rehn' by moretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, product design, signage, dashboards, brand systems, modern, clean, friendly, neutral, techy, clarity, modernization, systematic feel, approachability, geometric, rounded, open apertures, even rhythm, crisp terminals.
This sans serif uses a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction throughout, with smooth superellipse-like curves in bowls and counters. Strokes are largely even, with clean, straight-sided verticals and gently rounded joins, producing a steady, uncluttered texture in text. Round letters like O and C read more squarish than circular, and curves resolve into flat-ish segments that give the face a structured, engineered feel. Uppercase proportions are broad and stable, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward, utilitarian build with simple shoulders and compact, rounded bowls; the numerals follow the same squared-round logic for a cohesive set.
This style is well suited to interface typography, product and platform branding, wayfinding/signage, and data-forward contexts where a steady rhythm and clear shapes matter. It can also work for editorial subheads and marketing copy when a modern, engineered geometric voice is desired.
The overall tone is contemporary and pragmatic, balancing friendliness from the softened geometry with a technical, product-oriented crispness. Its calm, even rhythm keeps it neutral in longer passages, while the distinctive squarish rounds add a subtle modern character without becoming flashy.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary geometric sans with softened corners—combining a systematic, constructed skeleton with approachable rounded forms. The goal reads as versatile clarity across both display sizes and continuous text, with a distinctive squared-round signature to differentiate it from purely circular geometrics.
Apertures and counters appear relatively open for a geometric design, supporting clarity in mixed-case text. Terminals are consistently clean and unadorned, and the squared-round motif stays consistent between letters and figures, which helps the font feel systematic and well unified.