Sans Superellipse Akby 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, ui labels, techy, modernist, industrial, efficient, retro-futurist, space-saving, technical tone, geometric consistency, display impact, rounded corners, condensed, tall, geometric, modular.
A condensed, monoline sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with soft corners and largely uniform stroke weight. Forms are tall and narrow with generous vertical proportions, while curves are simplified into superellipse-like arcs and straight segments. Terminals are mostly squared-off with rounded edges, giving counters a neat, engineered feel; several characters show modular construction and occasional angular joins (notably in diagonals and the zig-zag of the Z). Numerals follow the same condensed, rounded-rect logic and remain clear and consistent alongside the lowercase.
Well-suited to compact headlines, posters, and branding where a narrow, engineered look helps fit more text into limited space. It can also work for UI labels, product names, and packaging—especially in tech, industrial, or sci‑fi themed contexts—where its modular rounded-rect forms provide a consistent, contemporary voice.
The overall tone feels technical and streamlined, combining a modern UI sensibility with a subtle retro-futurist flavor. Its narrow, rhythmic columns and rounded-square curves read as efficient, controlled, and slightly industrial rather than friendly or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a highly condensed sans that stays legible while projecting a precise, systematized aesthetic. Its consistent stroke and softened corners suggest a balance between machine-like structure and approachable smoothness.
The font maintains a disciplined vertical rhythm and tight footprint, with distinctive squared bowls and rounded interior corners that keep letterforms crisp at display sizes. The narrow construction emphasizes compactness, while the rounded edges prevent the design from feeling harsh or overly mechanical.