Sans Superellipse Pikan 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, and 'CG Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, assertive, industrial, retro, poster-ready, space saving, high impact, bold display, utilitarian clarity, modernized retro, blocky, squared-round, compact, sturdy, high-impact.
A compact, heavy sans with tall, condensed proportions and a strongly vertical stance. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-round, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Strokes stay consistent and dense, with tight apertures and compact internal spaces that emphasize mass and solidity. Terminals are clean and blunt, and the overall rhythm is narrow and stacked, producing a powerful, space-efficient texture in words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of copy where a strong, space-saving condensed style is useful. It works well for branding wordmarks, packaging labels, and signage that needs bold presence and a compact footprint.
The tone is loud and utilitarian—confident, hard-working, and slightly retro in a headline/industrial-signage way. Its tight width and dense color read as urgent and attention-getting, with a straightforward, no-nonsense voice.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in narrow columns and tight layouts while keeping forms approachable through rounded-rectangle curves. The goal appears to be a robust, modernized condensed sans that stays consistent and punchy across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
The condensed fit and tight counters make it most at home at larger sizes; in long passages or small sizes the dense interior space can reduce clarity. Numerals match the same compact, sturdy construction, helping maintain a uniform, poster-like color across mixed text.