Sans Superellipse Akma 1 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Propane' by SparkyType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, signage, headlines, posters, techy, futuristic, clinical, modular, clean, digital aesthetic, system design, modern branding, signage clarity, retro-future feel, rounded corners, squared curves, condensed feel, open counters, soft terminals.
This typeface is built from uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle geometry, with corners softened into smooth superellipse-like curves. Forms are compact and tall, with a tight, efficient footprint and slightly extended vertical proportions. Curves tend to square off rather than become fully circular, giving bowls and arches a controlled, engineered feel; diagonals are used sparingly and appear mostly in letters like K, V, W, X, and Y. Counters are generally open and neatly shaped, and joins stay crisp, producing a consistent rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
It suits short-to-medium text where a clean, futuristic voice is desired, such as app UI labels, dashboards, device screens, and navigational signage. The compact shapes and consistent stroke make it effective for headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and branding systems that want a modern, engineered look.
The overall tone reads contemporary and technological, with a calm, precise demeanor. Its rounded-square construction evokes interface design, electronic labeling, and retro-future signage, balancing friendliness from the softened corners with a disciplined, system-like structure.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangular, digital-era geometry into a practical sans for contemporary graphic systems. It emphasizes consistency and a distinctive modular silhouette that stays recognizable across letters and numbers.
Several glyphs lean on simplified, modular constructions—especially the rounded-arched lowercase forms—creating a cohesive, almost stencil-free “display sans” personality. The numerals share the same rounded-rectangle logic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel unified.