Sans Superellipse Abbal 16 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Newspoint' by Elsner+Flake, 'Boxed' and 'Boxed Round' by Tipo Pèpel, and 'JP Alva' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, product design, signage, dashboards, presentations, modern, clean, neutral, friendly, functional, system-friendly, legibility, geometric clarity, approachable tone, rounded corners, soft terminals, geometric, monolinear, open counters.
This typeface is a clean, monolinear sans with a geometric backbone and subtly rounded corners throughout. Curves read as superelliptical—more like rounded rectangles than perfect circles—giving bowls and counters a stable, engineered feel. Strokes terminate with smooth, softened edges rather than sharp cuts, and joins are crisp without calligraphic swelling. Proportions are straightforward and evenly paced, with open apertures and clear interior space that keeps letters readable at text sizes.
It suits interface typography, product and brand systems, dashboards, and instructional materials where clarity and consistency matter. The open counters and softened geometry also make it a solid choice for wayfinding and general-purpose display copy that needs to stay legible without feeling cold.
The overall tone is modern and neutral with a gentle friendliness from the rounded shaping. It feels practical and contemporary—more “product UI” than editorial—while staying understated enough for everyday communication.
The design appears intended as a versatile, contemporary sans that balances geometric precision with approachable rounding. Its consistent stroke behavior and superelliptical curves suggest a focus on clear on-screen rendering and a cohesive, system-friendly texture across letters and numbers.
Uppercase forms are compact and tidy, with a consistent rhythm across straight-sided letters (E, F, H, N) and rounded ones (O, C, G). Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, producing a cohesive alphanumeric color that remains calm and uncluttered in paragraph settings.