Sans Superellipse Pikah 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Korolev' by Device; 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, condensed, impactful, modern, authoritative, space saving, high impact, modern utility, display strength, blocky, compact, monoline, square-rounded, high-ink.
A compact, heavy sans with strongly condensed proportions and tightly controlled geometry. Strokes stay essentially monoline, producing dense, high-ink silhouettes with minimal internal counters. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle logic rather than circular bowls, giving letters like O/C/G a squarish, superelliptic feel; corners read softly blunted rather than sharp. Terminals are clean and flat, apertures are relatively small, and the overall rhythm is vertical and emphatic with sturdy stems and narrow spacing.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, signage, and bold brand lockups where strong vertical emphasis and a dense typographic color are desirable. It can also work for labels and packaging that need a compact, attention-getting condensed voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the tight counters remain clear.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a contemporary, no-nonsense voice that reads as confident and a bit industrial. Its compact forms and dark color create a sense of urgency and authority, suited to messages meant to grab attention quickly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, pairing condensed widths with rounded-rectangle curves to keep the forms contemporary and highly uniform. Its simplified, sturdy shapes suggest a focus on clarity and presence in display typography rather than delicate detail.
The caps are especially dominant, while the lowercase remains compact with straightforward construction (single-storey a and g visible). Numerals share the same condensed, blocky logic and maintain consistent weight for cohesive headline setting.