Sans Superellipse Pikah 15 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry; 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, authoritative, condensed, poster-ready, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, modern utility, monolinear, blocky, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and squared-off silhouettes softened by subtly rounded corners. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. The verticals dominate, terminals are blunt, and interior apertures are kept tight for density and impact. Lowercase forms stay straightforward and engineered, with simple single-story shapes where applicable and compact punctuation-like details (dots, hooks) that read as sturdy blocks at display sizes.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and wayfinding where compact width and strong color help information stand out. It can also serve branding and packaging that benefit from an industrial, condensed voice and a tightly packed typographic footprint.
The overall tone is assertive and functional, with an industrial, signage-like directness. Its dense rhythm and blunt endings feel no-nonsense and contemporary, leaning more toward utility and strength than warmth or elegance.
The design appears intended to maximize punch and economy of space by combining condensed widths with sturdy, monolinear strokes and superelliptical rounding. The goal is clear, durable display typography that maintains a consistent, blocky rhythm across letters and numerals.
The condensed proportions create strong vertical emphasis, and the tight counters increase darkness on the page, especially in longer lines of text. Numerals and capitals share a consistent, squared construction that supports a uniform, robust texture in headings.