Sans Superellipse Arban 1 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
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A very thin, monoline sans with generous horizontal proportions and consistent, straight-sided construction. Curves tend toward rounded-rectangle/superellipse forms, producing smooth bowls and softly squared counters in letters like O, C, and G. Terminals are clean and unadorned, with crisp joins and a steady rhythm; diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are slender and precise, and round letters maintain even stroke behavior without notable modulation. Figures follow the same restrained geometry, with open, simplified forms that align neatly in fixed-width spacing.
Works well where alignment is important, such as code snippets, tabular data, and interface labels that benefit from consistent character widths. Its light, open construction can also suit large-size captions, product UI mockups, and minimalist editorial pull quotes where a delicate, structured look is desired.
The overall tone is minimalist and contemporary, with a quiet, engineered feel. Its delicate lines and rounded geometry read as refined and precise rather than expressive, giving it a measured, technical voice suited to structured layouts.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, modern monospaced voice with softened geometric forms, pairing grid-friendly spacing with rounded-rectangle curves for a contemporary, approachable technical aesthetic.
In text, the fixed-width spacing creates a clearly gridded cadence, while the very thin strokes emphasize whitespace and a light typographic color. The superelliptical rounding keeps the design from feeling harsh, balancing the utilitarian structure with a subtle softness.