Sans Superellipse Afduf 12 is a light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, ui labels, data tables, dashboards, terminal emulation, technical, utilitarian, retro digital, clean, systematic, clarity, alignment, interface, technical neutrality, retro computing, rounded corners, boxy curves, high legibility, open counters, low contrast.
This typeface pairs a crisp, squared-off construction with softly rounded corners, producing curves that feel like rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Strokes remain consistent throughout, with mostly straight-sided verticals and horizontals and minimal modulation. The spacing is highly regular, and the overall rhythm is orderly and grid-like, reinforced by compact, disciplined letterfit and clear, open interior spaces. Numerals and punctuation follow the same squared-rounded logic, keeping forms cohesive and easy to parse.
It is well suited to code, command-line or terminal-style interfaces, and any layout that benefits from predictable character spacing such as tables, dashboards, and technical readouts. The clear, squared-rounded forms also work for compact UI labels, settings screens, and documentation where consistent alignment and quick scanning are priorities.
The overall tone is technical and utilitarian, with a subtle retro-digital flavor reminiscent of terminals, instrumentation, and system UI typography. Its restrained geometry and consistent cadence communicate clarity, neutrality, and a no-nonsense functional aesthetic.
The design appears intended to deliver a highly regular, engineered look with strong consistency across the character set, prioritizing clarity and alignment over expressive calligraphic gesture. Its rounded-rectilinear geometry suggests a goal of blending a friendly softness with a precise, instrument-like structure.
Round elements such as O/C and bowls tend toward superelliptical shapes, while joins and terminals favor blunt, squared endings softened by corner rounding. Diacritics and small details (like dots) appear simple and deliberate, aligning with the font’s systematic, engineered feel.