Sans Superellipse Akbu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, posters, packaging, headlines, technical, industrial, retro-futurist, utilitarian, clean, space saving, systematic look, modern signage, technical clarity, rounded corners, condensed, geometric, boxy, high contrast openings.
A condensed sans with monoline strokes and a rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into squared bowls with softened corners, producing superellipse-like counters in letters such as O, D, P, and Q. Terminals are generally flat and squared off, with occasional subtle rounding, and the overall rhythm is tight with compact sidebearings. The lowercase uses single-storey forms (notably a and g) and keeps apertures fairly open despite the narrow proportions; numerals follow the same boxy-rounded logic, with clean, uniform stroke weight.
Best suited to space-conscious settings where a compact, high-impact sans is needed: interface labels, dashboards, wayfinding systems, and product labeling. It also works well for short headlines and poster typography where the squared-rounded geometry can carry a strong, technical identity.
The design reads as technical and purpose-built, with a mildly retro-futurist flavor reminiscent of labeling, instrumentation, and transport graphics. Its condensed stance and squared curves create a confident, efficient tone that feels modern and industrial rather than friendly or expressive.
The font appears designed to deliver a disciplined, geometric voice that remains legible in tight widths. By combining squared curves with softened corners and consistent stroke weight, it aims to feel engineered and contemporary while retaining a slightly retro, signage-like character.
Distinctive details include the tall, narrow caps, a Q with a short, angular tail, and a Y/V/W vocabulary built from sharp joins softened by rounded corners. The overall effect is consistent and systematic, favoring clear silhouettes over calligraphic nuance.