Sans Superellipse Guris 12 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle forms and monoline strokes, with corners consistently softened into superellipse-like curves. Letter construction favors squared bowls, flat terminals, and occasional inline notches or cut-ins that create a modular, assembled feel. Proportions read compact and slightly condensed in many glyphs, with tall ascenders and a relatively small lowercase body, producing a crisp, vertical rhythm. Counters tend to be rectangular and open, and the numerals follow the same rounded-square geometry for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where its rounded-square geometry and distinctive details can be appreciated—headlines, short UI-style labels, logotypes, and brand marks. It can work for short paragraphs at larger sizes, but the compact lowercase and stylized joins suggest using it where clarity and character are both desired rather than for long-form reading.
The overall tone feels tech-forward and slightly retro, like interface lettering or industrial labeling with a playful twist. Its quirky internal cut-ins and squared curves give it a distinctive, gadget-like personality that reads confident and graphic rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectilinear geometry into an approachable display sans, balancing strict modular construction with soft corners. The added cut-ins and stylized joins likely aim to increase recognizability and give the face a signature, tech-industrial voice.
Distinctive shaping appears in several capitals and diagonals (notably in K, R, V, X), where strokes meet with sharp junctions contrasted against rounded outer corners. Spacing and silhouette consistency emphasize a modular system, making words form strong blocky textures in text lines.