Sans Superellipse Rikoy 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, branding, modern, minimal, clean, elegant, space saving, modern clarity, layout efficiency, contemporary tone, condensed, monolinear, rounded, superelliptic, tall.
This typeface is a condensed sans with tall proportions, narrow bowls, and a restrained, mostly monoline stroke structure. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) shapes, giving counters a smooth, engineered feel rather than a purely geometric circle. Terminals are clean and minimally treated, with consistently rounded joins and an overall even rhythm. The lowercase is compact and tidy, while ascenders and capitals stay notably vertical and space-efficient, producing a tight, column-like texture in text.
It suits headlines and subheads where horizontal space is limited and a crisp, contemporary voice is needed. The condensed build also works well for editorial layouts, magazine titling, posters, and branding systems that rely on tall, structured typography.
The overall tone is modern and understated, with a quietly sophisticated, editorial character. Its narrow footprint and softened rectangular curves suggest a contemporary, designed-for-layout sensibility—clean and efficient without feeling sterile.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving sans that remains readable and stylish, using superelliptic rounding to soften the geometry and keep the texture smooth in continuous text. It prioritizes a consistent vertical rhythm and a neat, modern presence for layout-driven applications.
In the grid, the font maintains consistent vertical stress and similar corner radii across rounded forms, which helps it feel cohesive at both display and text sizes. The numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, matching the letterforms closely for harmonious mixed alphanumerics.