Sans Superellipse Pykos 14 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, ui labels, modern, utilitarian, condensed, industrial, clean, space saving, clarity, modernization, systematic design, neutral tone, rounded corners, rectilinear, compact, high contrast (shape), sturdy.
A condensed, monoline sans with a rectilinear skeleton softened by rounded corners, giving many letters a rounded-rectangle or superellipse feel. Strokes stay even throughout, with tight apertures and compact internal counters that reinforce a tall, efficient rhythm. Curves are restrained and controlled, while straight verticals dominate; terminals read clean and squared-off. The overall color is dark and consistent, with narrow proportions and a steady cadence across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to space-sensitive settings such as headlines, narrow columns, labels, and navigation/UI text where a tall, compact sans improves fit without feeling flimsy. It also works well for posters, packaging, and wayfinding where a controlled, modern voice and consistent stroke weight keep typography clear at medium to large sizes.
The tone is modern and functional, with an industrial crispness that feels purpose-built rather than expressive. Its condensed stance and rounded-rect geometry suggest contemporary signage and interface typography—confident, practical, and slightly technical.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed sans that remains approachable through rounded corners and superellipse-inspired bowls, balancing efficiency with a contemporary softness. It prioritizes uniform stroke behavior and compact proportions to create a steady, utilitarian texture across mixed-case text and numbers.
Distinctive rounded-rectangle bowls show up in characters like O/0 and D, while the lowercase stays simple and workmanlike with single-storey forms and compact joins. Numerals follow the same condensed logic, maintaining a uniform, streamlined presence in running text.