Sans Superellipse Sikef 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, assertive, industrial, poster-ready, retro, high impact, space saving, modern display, friendly industrial, rounded corners, tall proportions, tight spacing, compact counters, blunt terminals.
A tall, tightly packed sans with rounded-rectangle geometry and strongly condensed proportions. Strokes are heavy and fairly even, with softened corners and blunt, squared terminals that keep the texture dense and continuous. Counters are compact and vertical, with rounded internal shapes in letters like O and D and a noticeably narrow overall set width. Numerals follow the same condensed, blocky construction, creating a consistent, high-impact rhythm across text and figures.
Best suited to display sizes where its condensed, heavy forms can deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space. It works well for headlines, posters, packaging, and signage, and can also serve strong, compact branding where a tall, dense typographic voice is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, combining a utilitarian, industrial feel with a slightly retro display sensibility. Its compressed width and rounded corners read as confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or literary.
This design appears intended to provide a space-saving, high-visibility sans built from rounded-rectangle forms, prioritizing bold presence and a consistent, poster-like texture. The softened corners suggest an aim to balance industrial strength with approachability.
The face maintains a steady vertical emphasis, producing strong column-like word shapes and a uniform dark color. Rounded joins and corners soften the heaviness, helping it feel more friendly than purely mechanical while still staying punchy.