Sans Superellipse Habud 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Francker' and 'Francker Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Celdum' by The Northern Block, 'Crepes' by cretype, and 'Sica' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, signage, posters, branding, packaging, industrial, techy, confident, clean, friendly, impact, clarity, modernity, systematic, rounded, squared, compact, blocky, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves read as superelliptic rather than circular, giving bowls and counters a squarish, engineered feel, while straight strokes stay steady and monolinear. Apertures are relatively tight and terminals tend to finish bluntly, producing a dense, compact texture; diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and stable. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect logic, with uniform stroke weight and sturdy, legible silhouettes.
Best suited to display settings where bold shapes and compact spacing create strong presence—headlines, posters, wayfinding, and interface titles. It also fits brand systems and packaging that want a modern, engineered look with softer, rounded geometry for approachability.
The overall tone is modern and utilitarian with a friendly edge—solid and confident like industrial labeling, yet approachable due to the rounded corners. Its geometric rhythm suggests contemporary technology, transportation, or product design, prioritizing clarity and impact over delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a distinctive rounded-rect geometry, balancing industrial sturdiness with softened edges. It aims for a contemporary, system-friendly aesthetic that stays consistent across letters and figures for cohesive identity work.
The face maintains strong stylistic consistency between uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, with a slightly condensed feel inside each character due to tight counters and squared curves. The lowercase shows simplified, single-storey forms where applicable, reinforcing a clean, functional voice in continuous text.