Sans Superellipse Kiko 8 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'House Sans' and 'House Soft' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui design, app branding, product labels, wayfinding, headlines, techy, clean, friendly, modern, functional, modernization, clarity, system feel, approachability, rounded, soft corners, monoline, geometric, open counters.
A rounded, geometric sans with a superellipse backbone: bowls and counters read as softened rectangles with consistent corner radii. Strokes are largely monoline with clean joins and minimal modulation, producing an even color in text. Proportions lean broad, with wide capitals and roomy lowercase forms; apertures stay open and terminals are smoothly finished rather than sharply cut. Figures and letters share the same squared-round logic, giving the set a unified, modular rhythm.
This style works especially well for UI and product contexts where clarity and a modern geometric voice are needed—navigation, dashboards, packaging, and system-like branding. Its broad, rounded shapes also suit short headlines and display lines, while the even stroke and open forms help maintain legibility in running text at moderate sizes.
The overall tone is contemporary and technical, but softened by the rounded corners and generous spacing. It feels approachable and product-oriented—precise enough for interfaces while retaining a friendly, non-industrial warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary geometric sans that prioritizes consistency and usability, using superellipse construction to balance a technical, modular feel with softer, more approachable contours.
Curves tend to flatten slightly at extremes, emphasizing a rounded-rectangle silhouette across O/C/G and the digit set. The punctuation shown in the sample maintains the same smooth, understated treatment, supporting a calm, consistent texture in paragraphs.