Sans Superellipse Sikob 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, technical, modern, assertive, condensed, space saving, impact, modernization, signage clarity, squared, rounded corners, monolinear feel, flat terminals, geometric.
A condensed, squared sans with a superellipse construction: curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and corners rather than true circles. Strokes read as firm and even, with flat terminals and clean joins that keep the texture crisp at display sizes. Counters are compact and vertically oriented, and the overall rhythm is tight, producing a dense, poster-like typographic color. Numerals and capitals follow the same squared-round logic, with simplified geometry and sturdy verticals.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and signage where a compact footprint and strong presence are needed. It also fits branding and packaging that benefit from a modern, engineered aesthetic, and works well for short UI labels where space is tight.
The font conveys a technical, industrial tone—confident and utilitarian with a contemporary edge. Its compact proportions and squared rounding evoke engineered signage, equipment labeling, and streamlined modern branding.
The design appears intended to combine a condensed industrial voice with a softened geometric construction, using superellipse-like rounding to keep the forms approachable while maintaining a precise, engineered structure.
Rounded corners and rectangular bowls are especially evident in letters with enclosed counters, giving the face a consistent “soft-square” silhouette. The condensed spacing and tall forms make it feel economical and impactful, while the simplified shapes keep it legible and orderly in short bursts of text.