Sans Superellipse Kude 7 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: coding, ui labels, terminals, signage, posters, friendly, techy, retro, playful, utilitarian, clarity, approachability, systematization, modern retro, rounded, blocky, soft-cornered, geometric, chunky.
A heavy, monospaced sans with broad proportions and softly squared, superellipse-like curves. Strokes are uniform with minimal contrast, and terminals are consistently rounded, creating a smooth, molded silhouette across the set. Counters skew toward rounded-rectangular shapes, and the overall rhythm is even and mechanical, with strong alignment and consistent side bearings typical of fixed-width designs. The lowercase shows single-storey forms and compact joins, while figures are sturdy and highly legible with simple, open shapes.
Well-suited to coding environments, terminal-style interfaces, and any situation where fixed-width alignment is useful. The robust shapes and rounded corners also work nicely for dashboards, product UI labels, wayfinding, and bold headline treatments that want a technical yet approachable feel.
The rounded geometry and wide stance give the font a friendly, approachable tone while still feeling systematic and technical. Its soft corners and chunky shapes suggest a retro-digital or industrial signage mood rather than a formal, editorial voice.
Likely designed to merge monospaced utility with a softened geometric aesthetic, replacing sharp corners with rounded, superellipse-like forms for warmth and clarity. The goal appears to be a distinctive, highly legible workhorse that reads as both functional and characterful.
In text, the large x-height and wide letterforms keep lines readable and stable, with a distinctly engineered texture. The combination of square-ish curves and rounded terminals produces a distinctive “soft block” look that stands out at display sizes while remaining clear in dense settings like code or UI labels.