Sans Superellipse Askur 2 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A very light, monoline sans with a strongly geometric construction built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like curves. Corners are softly radiused rather than fully circular, giving bowls and counters a squarish, modular feel. Strokes remain consistently thin with minimal modulation, and terminals are clean and mostly blunt. Proportions are tidy and controlled, with generous interior space and open apertures that keep forms clear even at small stroke weights; diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and straight, while curved letters (C, G, O, Q) read as squared rounds.
This style suits interface labeling, dashboards, and modern identity systems where a clean, geometric voice is desired. It can work well for large-size editorial headlines, signage, and product/packaging applications that benefit from a minimalist, designed-from-shapes aesthetic, especially when ample spacing and contrast against the background are available.
The overall tone is restrained and contemporary, leaning toward a technical, architectural sensibility. Its thin lines and rounded-rect geometry feel calm and precise, with an airy, understated presence that suggests clarity and order rather than expressiveness.
The design appears intended to translate a superellipse/rounded-rectangle grid into a coherent text face, prioritizing consistency of curvature and a light, unobtrusive texture. It aims for modern neutrality with a subtly distinctive geometry that differentiates it from purely circular grotesques while remaining clean and highly systematized.
Distinctive superelliptic rounding is especially apparent in O/Q and the digit set, producing a consistent ‘rounded-square’ rhythm across the alphabet. The Q features a minimal, vertical-ish tail treatment that stays integrated with the bowl, and several lowercase forms (a, d, q) echo the same rounded-rect logic for a cohesive system. Numerals are similarly geometric, with simple, open constructions and smooth corner transitions.