Sans Superellipse Pikah 17 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, condensed, authoritative, urgent, sporty, impact, space saving, modernity, clarity, blocky, compact, sturdy, punchy, modern.
This typeface is a compact, tightly set sans with tall proportions and strongly simplified, rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation and squared terminals that keep edges crisp while maintaining subtly softened corners. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be narrow, giving the letters a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase is built with a high x-height and short extenders, supporting a uniform, stacked rhythm in text, while numerals and capitals maintain a similarly compressed, vertically emphatic presence.
Best suited for headlines, poster typography, and compact display settings where space is limited and strong emphasis is needed. It also works well for signage, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from a dense, sturdy typographic block.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a no-nonsense voice that reads as modern and assertive. Its condensed density and heavy color evoke signage, sports branding, and industrial labeling, where immediacy and impact matter more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in narrow widths, prioritizing compact geometry, consistent stroke weight, and a clean, modern silhouette. Its rounded-rectangle logic suggests a goal of creating an engineered, contemporary sans that remains bold and legible at display sizes.
Round forms (like C, O, Q, and 0) lean toward superelliptical shapes rather than pure circles, which reinforces the engineered, modular feel. The texture stays consistent across cases, producing a strong vertical cadence that holds up well in short lines and tightly constrained layouts.