Sans Superellipse Pikah 14 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sheldrake JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype, 'Parkson' by Rook Supply, and 'Havana Sunset' by Set Sail Studios (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, retro, assertive, condensed, sporty, space saving, high impact, sturdy geometry, headline clarity, blocky, compact, sturdy, rectilinear, rounded corners.
A compact, heavy display sans with tall proportions and tight, economical counters. Strokes are largely monolinear, with rounded-rectangle construction showing up in bowls and curved joins, giving round letters a squarish, superelliptic feel. Terminals are mostly blunt and flat, and the overall rhythm is vertical and steady, with simple geometric forms and minimal modulation. Lowercase follows the same condensed structure, with single-storey a and g, and narrow apertures that keep the texture dense at text sizes.
Best suited for high-impact headlines, posters, and bold labeling where space is limited but strong presence is needed. It can work well for signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a compact, engineered look, and for short subheads or callouts when paired with a more open text face.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, reading as industrial and slightly retro. Its condensed heft and squared curves convey urgency and impact, similar to headlines, signage, and athletic or technical branding where a strong voice is desired.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual punch in a tight width, using superelliptic, squared-round shapes to keep forms sturdy and uniform. It prioritizes a dense, consistent texture and simple geometry to remain legible in brief, high-contrast display settings.
In the sample text, the dense color and narrow internal spaces make long passages feel heavy, while short words and all-caps lines remain crisp and punchy. Numerals match the condensed, blocky build and maintain consistent weight and alignment for labeling and emphasis.