Sans Superellipse Sikum 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, art deco, modernist, urban, elegant, space saving, display impact, stylized geometry, retro modern, condensed, monolinear, rounded, stretched, vertical.
A condensed, tall sans with a strong vertical emphasis and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction in bowls and counters. Strokes read mostly monolinear, but with noticeable contrast created by narrower joins and tapered terminals in places, giving a crisp, refined texture. Curves are smooth and narrow, apertures are tight, and many forms (notably round letters and numerals) feel elongated with squared-off rounding rather than true circles. Overall spacing and rhythm are compact and columnar, producing a sleek, continuous text color.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, titles, and short display copy where its tall, condensed structure can create impact without consuming width. It also fits branding and packaging that want a sleek, retro-modern feel; for longer text, it works most comfortably at larger sizes with generous leading.
The font conveys a streamlined, metropolitan tone with clear Art Deco and modernist cues. Its compressed proportions and glossy curves feel fashion-forward and slightly theatrical, balancing sophistication with a poster-like presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive condensed display voice built from rounded-rectangle geometry, pairing a clean sans foundation with stylish, era-referential shapes. It aims for high visual economy—maximum presence in minimal horizontal space—while maintaining a polished, contemporary finish.
Distinctive superelliptical bowls and vertical stress unify the set, while the numerals and key capitals (such as Q and R) add personality through tight counters and stylized diagonals. The design’s narrow apertures and compact sidebearings create a dense, high-impact line, especially in all-caps settings.