Sans Superellipse Askap 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, product design, signage, presentations, data display, clean, modern, technical, friendly, system clarity, soft modernity, legibility, geometric unity, rounded corners, monoline, open apertures, generous spacing, geometric.
A monoline sans with rounded-rectangle geometry throughout, where curves resolve into softened corners rather than fully circular bowls. Strokes maintain an even thickness with minimal modulation, and terminals are clean and unadorned. Counters are spacious and apertures stay open, helping letters remain clear at text sizes. Overall proportions feel balanced and contemporary, with rounded joins and a steady, even rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Performs well for interface typography, product labeling, and brand systems that need a clean, contemporary voice with a softened edge. The open counters and even stroke weight support readability in paragraphs, captions, and data-rich layouts, and the rounded geometry also suits wayfinding and on-screen titles where a friendly technical tone is desired.
The rounded-square construction gives the face a modern, approachable feel while still reading as precise and engineered. It suggests a calm, utilitarian tone suited to interfaces and systems, with just enough softness to avoid a harsh, purely industrial impression.
The design appears intended to combine the clarity of a straightforward sans with a distinct superelliptical construction, creating a recognizable but restrained personality. Its consistent rounding and disciplined stroke behavior point to an emphasis on legibility, neutrality, and cohesive system-wide use across text and numbers.
Round forms like O, D, and 0 lean toward superelliptical shapes, reinforcing a consistent “soft-rectilinear” theme. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) stay crisp against the otherwise rounded vocabulary, and the numerals match the same corner-softened logic for a unified texture in mixed content.