Sans Superellipse Higov 14 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, techy, retro, assertive, utilitarian, compact impact, modular geometry, display emphasis, systematic consistency, rounded corners, condensed, blocky, squared counters, stencil-like.
This typeface is built from compact, rounded-rectangle forms with consistently softened corners and largely uniform stroke thickness. Proportions are tall and tight, creating a condensed, vertical rhythm with minimal internal spacing and squared-off counters. Many joins are simplified into flat terminals and crisp right angles, with occasional diagonal cuts for structure (notably in letters like K, M, N, V, W, X). Curves are treated as superelliptical arcs rather than true circles, giving bowls and numerals a squarish, engineered feel while maintaining smooth corner radii.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, logos, and bold brand marks where its condensed width and heavy presence can work at larger sizes. It also fits signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from an industrial or tech aesthetic, especially when strong figure and all-caps emphasis is needed.
The overall tone is bold and functional, with a distinctly mechanical, tech-forward flavor. Its chunky geometry and rounded corners evoke retro equipment labeling, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial signage, projecting confidence and toughness rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rect geometry to stay approachable while still feeling engineered and robust. Its simplified, modular shapes suggest a focus on consistent texture and strong silhouette for display-oriented settings.
The glyph set shows a strong preference for simplified, modular construction—single-storey lowercase forms and compact apertures that emphasize density. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, with the “0” reading as a squared oval and the “8” built from stacked rounded counters, reinforcing the system-like consistency.