Sans Superellipse Higan 14 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' and 'ATF Railroad Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Area' by Blaze Type, and 'Rama Gothic' by Dharma Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, assertive, industrial, sporty, retro, poster-ready, compact impact, space-saving, display strength, brand presence, compact, blocky, squared-round, sturdy, punchy.
This typeface is built from compact, heavy strokes and squared-round (superellipse-like) curves that keep counters tight and silhouettes firm. The rhythm is dense and vertical, with short apertures and flattened curves that give round letters a subtly boxy profile. Terminals are blunt and uniform, and the overall geometry favors straight-sided forms with controlled rounding rather than true circles. In text, it holds a steady, chunky color with minimal modulation, producing strong word shapes and high impact at larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where density and impact are desired. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when space is tight and strong presence is needed, but the tight counters suggest avoiding very small sizes for long reading.
The overall tone feels bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial, sports-display attitude. Its compact heft reads confident and energetic, leaning slightly retro in the way curved shapes are squared off and tightly packed.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint, using squared-round geometry and blunt terminals to create a sturdy, contemporary display voice that remains highly legible in short bursts.
Uppercase forms feel especially condensed and poster-like, while the lowercase maintains a tall, sturdy structure with small counters and simple joins. Numerals match the same compact, blocky construction, keeping a consistent visual weight across mixed alphanumeric settings.