Sans Superellipse Afnus 4 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, ui, data tables, terminal, captions, technical, clean, modern, neutral, utilitarian, alignment, clarity, screen use, system tone, neutrality, geometric, rounded, open apertures, generous spacing, flat terminals.
A geometric sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction throughout, giving curves a squared-off softness rather than purely circular rounds. Strokes remain even and crisp, with flat terminals and minimal modulation. Proportions are broad and stable, with open counters and clear interior space that keeps forms from clogging at small sizes. The rhythm is highly regular and grid-friendly, producing an orderly texture in both the glyph chart and paragraph sample.
Well suited to environments that benefit from strict alignment and consistent character widths, such as code editors, terminals, tables, and dashboards. It also performs cleanly in UI labels, captions, and technical documentation where an even, predictable typographic color supports scanning and legibility.
The overall tone is precise and contemporary, reading as calm and matter-of-fact rather than expressive. Its rounded geometry softens the otherwise technical feel, creating a friendly, approachable neutrality suitable for interfaces and system-like communication.
The design appears intended to provide a disciplined, monospaced reading experience with a modern geometric voice. By combining strict regularity with softened superelliptical curves, it aims to balance engineering clarity with a slightly more approachable, contemporary texture.
Straight-sided curves show up most clearly in round letters and numerals, where bowls and zero-like forms feel gently squared. Lowercase forms keep a simple, single-storey look for key letters, reinforcing a pragmatic, engineered aesthetic.