Sans Superellipse Afret 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: code, terminal, ui text, data tables, labels, technical, utilitarian, neutral, modern, systemic, clarity, alignment, utility, screen use, modernization, rounded, boxy, geometric, clean, uniform.
A monospaced sans with softly squared, superellipse-like curves and consistent, even stroke drawing. The forms balance straight stems and horizontal terminals with rounded corners, creating a crisp, engineered rhythm. Round letters (C, G, O, Q) read as rounded rectangles rather than pure circles, while diagonals (A, K, V, W, X, Y) stay clean and controlled. The lowercase shows single-storey a and g, open apertures, and simple, unembellished punctuation; figures are straightforward and highly regular, with a plain, slashed-free zero and a simple, serifless 1.
Well suited to code editors, terminal output, and developer tooling where fixed character widths aid scanning and alignment. It also fits UI labels, settings screens, and compact documentation, and performs reliably in tables, logs, and other column-based text.
The overall tone is pragmatic and workmanlike, with a contemporary, technical feel. Its uniform cadence and restrained shapes evoke coding environments, terminals, and product UI text rather than expressive editorial typography.
The design appears intended to provide a clear, modern monospaced reading experience with a gently rounded, geometric construction—aiming for legibility and consistency while softening the typical rigidity of grid-based forms.
Rounded corners and squared counters give the face a distinctive “softened grid” personality: structured but not harsh. The monospaced spacing is visually consistent across letters and numerals, supporting alignment-heavy layouts and tabular settings.