Sans Superellipse Afnew 4 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, product design, signage, dashboards, packaging, modern, neutral, clean, technical, efficient, space efficiency, clarity, systematic design, modernization, consistency, compact, crisp, geometric, rounded, minimal.
A compact, geometric sans with near-monoline strokes and a clean, engineered rhythm. Round characters lean toward superellipse-like bowls, with smoothly rounded corners and consistent curvature, while straight-sided forms stay crisp and vertical. Terminals are generally flat and matter-of-fact, counters are open, and spacing reads controlled and even, producing a tidy texture in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same restrained geometry, keeping forms simple and highly consistent with the letters.
Well suited to interface typography, app navigation, and dense labels where compact letterforms help conserve space. It also fits product branding, wayfinding, and information design that benefit from a clean, geometric voice with softened round forms. In print, it works nicely for headings, short paragraphs, and captions where a controlled, contemporary texture is desired.
The overall tone is modern and utilitarian, projecting clarity and restraint rather than personality-driven expressiveness. Its compact proportions and rounded geometry give it a contemporary, product-forward feel that can read slightly technical while remaining approachable.
Likely designed to provide a space-efficient, contemporary sans for systematic design environments, combining geometric construction with rounded superellipse-like curves for a polished, modern finish. The emphasis appears to be on consistency, clarity, and a calm typographic color across mixed-case text and numerals.
The design balances squared structure with softened curves, creating a distinctive “rounded-rectangle” logic across bowls and joints. In text, the consistent stroke weight and straightforward shapes keep the color even and the reading experience calm, especially at medium and larger sizes.