Sans Superellipse Ukrif 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Garmint' by Maulana Creative, and 'Pravda' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, sporty, headline, retro, space-saving impact, high visibility, geometric uniformity, brand presence, condensed, blocky, monoline, squared, rounded corners.
A condensed, heavy sans with monoline strokes and squared, superelliptical contours that read like rounded rectangles. Counters are compact and often rectangular, with tight apertures and a generally closed-in construction that boosts density. Terminals are flat and abrupt, and the overall rhythm is vertical and uniform, creating a strong, poster-like texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for large-format display work such as posters, headlines, impactful branding, and packaging where a compact, high-energy word shape is useful. It can also work for short labels and signage that need a strong, condensed voice, but its dense forms are less ideal for long reading passages.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, projecting a no-nonsense, industrial confidence. Its compressed width and dense black shapes give it a sporty, competitive edge, while the rounded-rectangle geometry adds a subtle retro/technical flavor.
The font appears designed to maximize impact per horizontal space, using condensed proportions and solid, simplified shapes for immediate legibility and punch. The rounded-rectangle construction suggests an intention to feel both industrial and contemporary, with a controlled geometric personality that stays consistent across the character set.
The design maintains a consistent geometric logic across letters and figures, with simplified joins and minimal curvature beyond the softened corners. At text sizes it will feel heavy and packed, while at larger sizes the superelliptical shaping becomes a defining character detail.