Sans Superellipse Hikab 8 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Crawford' by Flawlessandco, 'FF Golden Gate Gothic' by FontFont, 'Conthey Inline' by ROHH, 'Glitford' by RainBomb Studio, and 'Interrupt Display Pro' by T4 Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, retro, industrial, poster-ready, assertive, playful, impact, modular construction, retro flavor, brand presence, rounded corners, stencil-like, condensed, high contrast (figure/wh, modular.
A compact, heavy sans with a rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes stay essentially uniform, producing a solid, monolithic texture with minimal internal counter space, especially in letters like A, B, P, and R. Terminals are mostly squared-off, and many forms feel built from modular verticals and flat horizontals; several joins and apertures read as notch-like or cut-in, giving a subtly stencil-like, engineered character. Curves are more superelliptical than circular, and overall proportions favor tall, narrow silhouettes with tight, efficient spacing.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short statements where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable. It can also work for logos, labels, and packaging that benefit from a sturdy, retro-industrial voice; for longer passages, its tight counters and heavy color may be more effective at larger sizes with generous leading.
The tone is bold and direct, combining a retro display attitude with an industrial, fabricated feel. Its rounded geometry keeps the weight from feeling harsh, while the condensed, blocky rhythm adds urgency and impact suited to attention-grabbing typography.
The letterforms appear intentionally constructed from simple, repeatable shapes to create a condensed, high-impact display sans with a distinctive rounded-rectangle identity. The notch-like details and squared terminals suggest a goal of combining friendliness (via soft corners) with a fabricated, sign-ready presence.
The design maintains a steady vertical rhythm and strong alignment, creating an even “wall of type” effect in text. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect logic and appear optimized for signage-style clarity rather than delicate detail.