Sans Superellipse Hikab 6 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Golden Gate Gothic' by FontFont, 'Play Acting JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Interrupt Display Pro' by T4 Foundry, 'FTY Strategycide' by The Fontry, and 'Sugo Pro' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, retro, assertive, compact, techy, compact impact, display clarity, industrial tone, retro modernism, rounded corners, square-oval, condensed, high contrast ink-trap, uniform stroke.
A heavy, compact sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled proportions. Strokes are broadly uniform, with softened outer corners and crisp, squared terminals that keep the silhouettes blocky and efficient. Counters tend to be narrow and vertically oriented, and many curves resolve into superelliptical, squared-off bowls rather than true circles. The overall rhythm is dense and vertical, with short apertures and sturdy joins that maintain consistent color in headlines and signage-like settings.
Best suited for headlines and short display copy where its dense, high-impact shapes can carry the message at a glance. It performs well in posters, packaging, labels, and wayfinding where a compact footprint and strong presence are helpful. The uniform weight and squared curves also make it a good fit for sports, automotive, and tech-forward branding accents.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, combining a retro display feel with a technical, industrial edge. Its squared curves and compact spacing give it a disciplined, mechanical confidence that reads as direct and authoritative. The rounded corners prevent it from feeling harsh, adding a friendly, streamlined finish.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight horizontal space while preserving a smooth, modernized geometry. By using rounded-rectangle forms and firm terminals, it aims for a balance of approachability and industrial strength, optimized for bold display typography rather than delicate text settings.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in B/P/R read as squared ovals, creating a distinctive “soft block” silhouette across both uppercase and lowercase. The lowercase includes single-story forms and similarly squared curves, keeping the system cohesive. Numerals echo the same condensed, rounded-rectangle logic for a consistent typographic voice.