Sans Superellipse Pikeh 10 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Nort Headline' by FontFont, 'Prelo Compressed' by Monotype, 'DIN 2014' by ParaType, and 'Alternate Gothic Pro' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, editorial display, industrial, authoritative, condensed, utilitarian, modern, space saving, high impact, clarity, modernization, systemic consistency, blocky, compact, tall, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy strokes and softly squared, superelliptical curves. Forms read as tall and vertical, with tight apertures and minimal stroke modulation, giving a dense, uniform color in text. Terminals are mostly blunt with subtly rounded corners, and counters tend toward rounded-rectangle shapes, especially in letters like O/C/G and the bowls of b/p. Overall spacing appears tight and economical, reinforcing its narrow, space-saving rhythm.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where a condensed, high-impact voice is needed. It works well for posters, signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from tight set widths and a robust, modern-industrial feel, and can also serve as an editorial display face for emphatic subheads and callouts.
The font conveys a strong, no-nonsense tone: pragmatic, industrial, and slightly retro in its condensed, poster-like presence. Its dense texture and squared-round geometry feel engineered and sturdy rather than delicate or expressive.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and economy of space through condensed proportions and sturdy, simplified shapes. Its rounded-rectangle geometry suggests a goal of combining functional readability with a distinctive, engineered visual signature.
At display sizes the superelliptical construction becomes especially clear, while in longer lines the condensed proportions create a continuous, forceful texture. The punctuation and numerals match the same compact, squared-round logic, supporting a cohesive, system-like look.