Sans Superellipse Akze 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, game ui, futuristic, techno, industrial, retro, sci-fi, sci-fi branding, tech aesthetic, display impact, modular geometry, stylized texture, geometric, rounded, squared, monoline, compact.
This typeface is built from compact, geometric forms that feel like rounded rectangles, with consistent stroke weight and softened corners throughout. Curves are tightly controlled and often terminate in angled or tapered cuts, producing sharp internal notches and distinctive hooks on letters like a, e, and t. Counters are generally small and rectangular-to-oval, and the overall rhythm is dense with short apertures and firm verticals. Uppercase characters read as blocky and engineered, while the lowercase keeps the same modular construction, with simple bowls and minimal differentiation between curved and straight strokes.
It works best for short to medium display settings where its angular cuts and compact geometry can be appreciated: logotypes, titles, posters, album art, packaging, and UI labels for games or tech-themed interfaces. In extended text, the dense apertures and stylized terminals can create strong texture, so generous size and spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is futuristic and machine-made, with a techno display flavor that recalls retro sci-fi titling and industrial labeling. The clipped terminals and squared curves add a sense of speed and precision, giving text an assertive, engineered presence rather than a casual or humanist feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a cohesive, modular sci-fi/tech voice using superelliptical construction and consistent stroke weight, while adding character through clipped terminals and sharp notches. It prioritizes impactful silhouettes and a distinctive display texture over conventional, neutral readability.
Distinctive angled terminals and internal cuts create a stylized texture that becomes more prominent as lines of text get longer. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle geometry, with sturdy silhouettes that emphasize uniformity over traditional serifed or humanist detailing.