Sans Superellipse Rikem 7 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface uses slender, clean strokes with a calm, mostly monolinear feel and gently rounded geometry. Round letters are built from smooth, superellipse-like curves rather than perfect circles, giving counters a soft rectangular tension. Terminals are crisp and uncomplicated, with occasional small hooks and tapered joins that keep forms from feeling purely constructed. Spacing feels open and the rhythm is even, with narrow proportions and a restrained, contemporary silhouette across both cases and figures.
It suits brand identities, packaging, and editorial typography where a clean, contemporary voice is needed. The narrow proportions and airy color make it effective for headlines, subheads, captions, and minimalist poster work, especially where generous whitespace is part of the layout.
The overall tone is modern and understated, with a refined, gallery-like calm. Its light touch and smooth rounded structure convey precision and clarity, while the subtle curvature adds a mild warmth that keeps it from feeling clinical.
The design appears intended to blend geometric construction with softened superelliptic curves, producing a sleek sans with a controlled, premium feel. Subtle shaping in terminals and joints suggests an aim for personality without sacrificing a disciplined, modern structure.
Capitals read as simple and architectural, while the lowercase introduces more personality through single-storey forms and distinctive descenders in letters like g, j, and y. Numerals appear light and streamlined, matching the letterforms’ delicate stroke and rounded-rectangular shaping.