Sans Superellipse Pikab 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'FF Good' and 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont, and 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, modern, utilitarian, space saving, maximum impact, display clarity, modern signage, blocky, monoline, compact, high impact, sturdy.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, uniform stroke weight and a tight overall footprint. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than true circles. Terminals are mostly flat and abrupt, with minimal modulation and clean joins that keep the texture dense and even. Uppercase forms are tall and narrow; lowercase follows the same compressed rhythm with a large x-height and short extenders. Counters are relatively small, and spacing appears tuned for solid, billboard-like word shapes.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable—posters, sports/editorial cover lines, branding lockups, packaging panels, and wayfinding or retail signage. It can also work for subheads and callouts, but the tight counters suggest avoiding long passages at small sizes.
The tone is strong and no-nonsense, with a distinctly industrial, poster-forward presence. Its compressed proportions and blocky superellipse curves read as contemporary and functional, leaning toward athletic, editorial, and signage aesthetics rather than friendly or literary text setting.
Likely designed to maximize impact and economy of space: a condensed display sans that retains legibility through simplified, monoline construction and rounded-rectangle curvature. The overall system prioritizes consistent rhythm, strong silhouettes, and reliable reproduction across bold, attention-seeking applications.
Round letters like O/C/G and the bowls in B/P/R show the characteristic squarish curvature, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) maintain a blunt, sturdy feel. Numerals match the same compact, heavy construction and hold up well at display sizes where the dense rhythm becomes a defining feature.