Sans Superellipse Lokov 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, retro, friendly, industrial, playful, confident, space saving, high impact, geometric warmth, signage clarity, brand distinctiveness, rounded, condensed, monoline, soft corners, compact.
A condensed, heavy sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into soft corners rather than true circles, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. Terminals are consistently rounded, and joins are clean and simplified, producing a sturdy, uniform texture. Uppercase proportions are tall and narrow; lowercase forms follow the same compact rhythm, with rounded shoulders and clear, open counters in letters like e, a, and s. Numerals match the alphabet’s condensed stance and maintain the same rounded-corner logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display settings where compact width and strong presence are beneficial, such as posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for UI labels or feature callouts when a friendly, condensed voice is needed, though extended body text may feel heavy and tight at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable while still feeling engineered and robust. Its rounded geometry adds warmth, and the condensed, high-impact silhouettes lend a slightly retro, sign-like character. The result feels confident and practical rather than delicate or formal.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to create a distinctive, cohesive voice. Its simplified, monoline construction suggests an intention toward clarity and consistency across sizes, with a warm industrial flavor that reads well in branding and display applications.
The design leans on repeated rounded-rect forms, creating strong stylistic consistency across straight and curved glyphs. The dense weight and compact widths make word shapes look blocky and rhythmic, especially in all caps, while the lowercase remains legible due to simple, open counters and clear internal spacing.