Sans Superellipse Pikuv 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Moldin' by Azzam Ridhamalik and 'TT Trailers' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, poster, industrial, retro, athletic, assertive, space saving, high impact, bold display, graphic utility, modernized retro, condensed, blocky, geometric, rounded corners, vertical stress.
A condensed, heavyweight sans with blocklike construction and softened, superelliptical rounding on curves and corners. Strokes are largely uniform, producing a solid, low-detail silhouette, while counters tend to be compact and tightly enclosed. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared, and the overall rhythm emphasizes verticality, giving the alphabet a tall, compressed stance. The lowercase maintains a tall x-height and simplified forms, and the numerals follow the same compact, upright geometry with strong fill and minimal modulation.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, poster typography, packaging callouts, and signage where space is limited but visibility is essential. It also fits sports branding or bold editorial display applications that benefit from a condensed, emphatic voice. For longer passages, using larger sizes with added spacing helps preserve clarity.
The font projects a punchy, no-nonsense tone that reads as functional and forceful. Its compressed massing and sturdy shapes evoke industrial labeling, mid-century poster typography, and sports or team-style graphics. The rounded-rectangle geometry adds a friendly smoothness without reducing the overall impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal horizontal space, pairing condensed proportions with simple, geometric letterforms. The rounded-rectangle shaping suggests a goal of combining industrial sturdiness with a slightly softened, modernized edge for attention-grabbing display work.
In dense settings the tight counters and heavy interior shapes can darken quickly, so it benefits from generous tracking and comfortable line spacing. The distinctive compactness and rounded-corner geometry remain clear at display sizes, where the strong silhouettes and narrow proportions become a defining feature.