Sans Superellipse Rikew 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, headlines, signage, packaging, technical, retro, architectural, precise, minimal, space saving, modern signage, geometric system, high impact, condensed, monoline, rounded corners, squared bowls, tall proportions.
A condensed sans with tall, narrow proportions and a crisp, monoline construction. Curves are largely synthesized from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squared bowls and softened corners rather than true circular rounds. Terminals are clean and unbracketed, counters are compact, and curves transition into straights with a consistent, engineered rhythm. The overall spacing and silhouette favor verticality, with simplified forms and tight apertures that keep the texture even in longer lines.
Best suited to display roles where a condensed footprint is useful: headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging, and wayfinding or product labeling. It can also work for short UI labels or navigation where space is tight, while its stylized geometry makes it less appropriate for extended body text.
The face reads as technical and modernist, with a subtle retro-industrial flavor reminiscent of signage, labelling, and display typography. Its narrow stance and squared rounding give it an efficient, utilitarian tone—cool, controlled, and slightly futuristic.
Designed to deliver a space-saving, high-impact sans that feels constructed and systematic. The rounded-rectangle geometry and simplified strokes aim for a cohesive, contemporary look with a distinctly technical, signage-ready character.
Diagonal forms (notably in K, V, W, X and numerals) stay sharp and linear against the predominantly rectilinear system, reinforcing a constructed, mechanical feel. Numerals follow the same rounded-rectangle logic, with compact counters that maintain consistency alongside uppercase and lowercase.