Sans Superellipse Arkel 1 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A monoline, oblique sans with a superelliptic construction: bowls and counters are built from rounded-rectangle curves paired with straight, gently angled strokes. Corners are consistently softened rather than fully circular, giving letters like C, G, O, and Q a squarish, streamlined profile. Proportions run extended with generous horizontal space, while apertures stay open and counters remain clean, producing a crisp, high-clarity rhythm in both caps and lowercase. Numerals echo the same rounded-rect geometry, with flat-ish terminals and smooth, continuous curves.
Well suited to interface labels, dashboards, and wayfinding where a sleek, space-efficient look is desired, as well as technology branding and product ecosystems that benefit from a consistent geometric voice. It also performs well for headlines and poster typography when a futuristic, streamlined aesthetic is the goal, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is modern and engineered, with a calm, aerodynamic feel reminiscent of industrial design, interfaces, and sci‑fi titling. Its light presence and consistent rounding read as refined and contemporary rather than playful, suggesting speed, precision, and cleanliness.
The design appears intended to translate superelliptic and rounded-rectangle industrial geometry into a readable text system, pairing soft corners with disciplined, straight stroke logic. Its oblique stance and extended proportions suggest a focus on motion and modernity while preserving clear counters and simplified letterforms.
Diagonal strokes (A, K, V, W, X, Y) are sharply drawn and contrast with the soft cornering in curved forms, creating a distinctive tension between angular structure and rounded shaping. The lowercase maintains a simple, single-storey approach where applicable, keeping forms minimal and coherent with the geometric system.