Sans Superellipse Kydel 8 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, tech, industrial, futuristic, arcade, sporty, impact, tech branding, sci-fi ui, compact clarity, display strength, rounded corners, squared curves, blocky, compact counters, ink traps.
A heavy, geometric sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like strokes, with broad proportions and blunt terminals. Corners are consistently softened, while apertures and counters stay compact, producing dense silhouettes and strong color on the page. The lowercase is sturdy and simple, with a single-storey a and compact bowls; the numerals follow the same rounded-square logic, with a boxy 0 and tightly framed internal spaces. Several joins show small cut-ins and notches that read like practical ink-trap details, helping maintain separation at tight angles and in small interior corners.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and a strong graphic footprint are desired—headlines, posters, logotypes, labels, and bold signage. It can work well for short UI titles or dashboard-style graphics, but the compact counters suggest avoiding very small sizes or long paragraphs.
The overall tone is assertive and synthetic, evoking contemporary tech interfaces, sci‑fi labeling, and performance-oriented branding. Its squared curves and dense shapes feel engineered and utilitarian, with an energetic, game-like edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-impact sans with rounded-square geometry that stays cohesive across letters and numerals. By combining softened corners with compact interior spaces and occasional cut-ins at joins, it aims for a technical, robust look that retains clarity under heavy weight.
Rhythm is driven by large rectangular masses and short interior openings, so spacing and counters become the primary readability cues. The design emphasizes horizontal and vertical structure, and the consistent rounding keeps the heavy weight from feeling overly harsh.