Sans Superellipse Alkab 2 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui design, signage, packaging, headlines, brand marks, tech, modular, futuristic, minimal, precise, systematize, modernize, futurism, clarity, branding, rounded square, monoline, boxy, geometric, open counters.
A monoline geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with corners consistently softened into superellipse-like curves. Strokes are straight and even, producing a clean, drawn-with-a-plotter feel, while bowls and counters tend toward squared forms rather than true circles. Proportions are slightly condensed in many glyphs, with generous apertures and simplified joins that keep the texture airy and uniform. Numerals and lowercase echo the same squared-round construction, giving the set a tightly coherent, modular rhythm across sizes.
Well suited to interface headings, control panels, and wayfinding where a technical, standardized voice is desired. It can also work in packaging and identity systems that lean modern and geometric, especially for short headlines, labels, and logotypes where the rounded-square forms become a recognizable motif.
The overall tone is contemporary and technical, evoking digital interfaces, industrial labeling, and sci‑fi display typography. Its rounded-square construction adds friendliness to an otherwise engineered, schematic feel, balancing approachability with precision.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a readable sans with a consistent, systematized construction. It prioritizes clarity and stylistic cohesion, aiming for a contemporary display voice that remains legible while signaling a distinctly tech-forward character.
Curvature is used primarily at corners rather than along fully rounded curves, creating a distinctive “rectangular round” silhouette in letters like O, D, Q, and in the bowls of b/d/p/q. Diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) remain crisp and linear, contrasting with the softened rectilinear forms and reinforcing a structured, grid-based aesthetic.