Sans Superellipse Askiv 12 is a very light, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: ui labels, code samples, data tables, terminal text, technical docs, minimal, technical, retro, clean, precise, clarity, consistency, systematic design, screen usability, functional display, rounded corners, geometric, open counters, low contrast, high legibility.
A crisp, geometric sans with even, single‑weight strokes and rounded‑rectangle construction throughout. Curves are built from squarish superellipse-like arcs, giving bowls and rounds a softly boxed feel, while verticals stay straight and consistent. Terminals are clean and blunt, with occasional gentle rounding at corners; joins are tidy and unmodulated. Proportions are orderly and systematic, with generous interior space and clear separation between similar forms.
Well suited to interfaces, settings screens, dashboards, and compact labeling where consistent spacing and quick recognition matter. It also fits code snippets, specs, and tabular data, and can add a controlled, retro‑technical character to posters or branding when used at larger sizes.
The overall tone is utilitarian and modern with a subtle retro computing flavor. Its structured rhythm and rounded-square geometry feel engineered and measured rather than expressive, suggesting clarity, neutrality, and precision.
Likely intended as a systematic, screen-friendly face that prioritizes clarity and consistency through a modular, rounded-rect geometry. The design appears focused on dependable rhythm and unambiguous shapes for structured text environments.
Distinctive details include boxy rounded bowls (notably in O/0 and C/G), squared-off shoulders, and a straightforward, schematic approach to diagonals and vertices (e.g., V/W/X/Y). Figures are simple and readable, with a clean, open “4,” a balanced “8,” and a compact “0” that matches the font’s rounded-rectangle motif.