Sans Superellipse Kigi 12 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, app branding, tech packaging, wayfinding, headlines, techy, modern, friendly, futuristic, clean, interface clarity, tech branding, modern signage, geometric warmth, digital aesthetic, rounded corners, squarish rounds, soft geometry, boxy bowls, compact joints.
A geometric sans with a superellipse skeleton: curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms and corners are consistently softened rather than fully circular. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtly modulated joins, giving counters a slightly squared, engineered feel (notably in C/G/O/Q and the digit set). Proportions favor broad letterforms with steady horizontal terminals and minimal flare, producing an even, block-like rhythm in text. Lowercase shapes keep open apertures and simple constructions, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are crisp and straight against the otherwise rounded system.
Well-suited to UI and product contexts where a modern geometric voice is needed—buttons, navigation labels, dashboards, and device or software branding. It also works effectively for headlines, posters, and wayfinding systems where the squarish rounded forms can read as purposeful and contemporary. In longer settings it maintains a steady rhythm, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is contemporary and technical, with a friendly edge from the softened corners. It evokes interface labeling, sci‑fi signage, and product branding—precise and efficient, but not sterile. The squarish rounds add a subtle retro-digital flavor reminiscent of industrial or display typography.
The design appears intended to merge geometric clarity with a softened, superelliptical personality, delivering a futuristic-yet-approachable sans. By using rounded-rectangle bowls and consistent corner treatment,By using rounded-rectangle bowls and consistent corner treatment, it aims for strong recognizability in signage and interface-style typography while preserving a clean, modern texture.
Caps and figures share the same rounded-rectangle logic, creating a cohesive alphanumeric texture. The numerals lean toward display clarity with broad, squared counters, and the punctuation in the sample text reads sturdy and utilitarian at larger sizes.