Sans Superellipse Sikow 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, modernist, condensed, architectural, technical, minimal, space saving, system type, modern clarity, geometric unity, tall, monolinear, rounded corners, geometric, clean.
A tall, tightly set sans with a strongly condensed stance and a largely monolinear stroke. Curves and counters are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and terminals a soft, squared-off feel rather than true circularity. Joins are crisp and verticals dominate, while horizontals are shorter and kept visually light, producing a streamlined rhythm. Round letters like O/Q and numerals such as 0/8 show compact, superelliptical counters; several forms (notably the Q and 2/3) lean on simplified, sign-like constructions that stay consistent with the narrow proportions.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a tall, condensed voice helps fit more text into limited horizontal space. It also fits signage and packaging systems that benefit from a clean, engineered aesthetic and consistent geometric letterforms.
The overall tone is contemporary and urban, with an architectural, wayfinding-like clarity. Its condensed silhouette and squared curves read as efficient and engineered, suggesting modern signage, interfaces, and compact editorial settings rather than warm or calligraphic expression.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving sans with a modern, constructed feel, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep curves disciplined and cohesive across letters and numerals. It prioritizes vertical efficiency and a clear, contemporary texture for display and system-driven typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the narrow letterforms create strong vertical texture in paragraphs. Distinctive details—such as the simplified Q tail and the compact, squared bowls—help maintain character recognition at display sizes while reinforcing the geometric theme.