Sans Superellipse Donon 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, signage, posters, headlines, packaging, techno, retro, industrial, futuristic, modular, modular geometry, space saving, technical voice, retro-futurism, rounded corners, condensed, geometric, tall, clean.
A tall, tightly set sans with uniform stroke weight and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into softened corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and counters a squared-off, superelliptical feel. Terminals are consistently rounded, and many joins are simplified into straight segments with gentle corner radii, creating a crisp, engineered rhythm. The alphabet shows deliberate, compact forms with narrow apertures and controlled spacing, while numerals follow the same tubular, rounded-rect geometry for a cohesive texture in text.
Well-suited to display roles where a compact, technical voice is desired—interfaces, control-panel style labeling, wayfinding, and product or device branding. It also works for posters and short headlines that benefit from a narrow footprint and a consistent, engineered texture.
The overall tone feels technical and retro-futurist, like labeling on instruments, terminals, or mid-century signage updated with a contemporary minimalism. Its condensed, modular shapes read as efficient and utilitarian, with a subtle sci‑fi flavor rather than a friendly humanist warmth.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a readable text skeleton, prioritizing a unified, modular construction and a distinctive condensed rhythm. It aims for a clean, contemporary look with a retro-tech undertone, balancing stylization with functional letterforms.
Distinctive rounded-square bowls and vertical emphasis give the face a strong pattern in paragraphs and make repeated stems and counters feel grid-aligned. The simplified curves and closed-in apertures can create a dense color at smaller sizes, while larger settings highlight the stylized geometry.