Sans Superellipse Pibem 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, condensed, poster, modern, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, modern utility, brand voice, blocky, compact, rounded corners, flat terminals, vertical stress.
A compact, condensed sans with chunky stems and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into broad superelliptical bowls (notably in C, O, Q, and the lowercase rounds), while joins and terminals stay blunt and flat, creating a strong, uniform rhythm. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and apertures are tight, yielding an efficient, space-saving texture. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy forms with minimal modulation and clear vertical emphasis.
Best suited to headlines, poster typography, labels, and signage where you need high impact in limited horizontal space. It can also work for logos and brand wordmarks that benefit from a compact, industrial-modern voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and functional, balancing friendliness from rounded corners with a no-nonsense, engineered feel. It reads as contemporary and slightly retro-industrial, suited to bold messaging where compactness and impact matter more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a tight footprint, using superelliptical rounding to soften an otherwise blocky, utilitarian structure. It emphasizes consistency and bold legibility for display settings rather than fine text nuance.
The condensed proportions and dense counters make spacing and line breaks feel compact, producing a dark, even typographic color. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry and heavy presence, matching the letters closely for consistent display use.