Sans Superellipse Pidur 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' by Emtype Foundry, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Polate' and 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, industrial, condensed, sturdy, retro, assertive, space saving, high impact, signage style, brand voice, blocky, rounded, compact, vertical, monoline.
A compact, condensed sans with thick, monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle geometry. Curves are built from softened corners rather than true circles, giving counters a squarish, superellipse feel. Terminals are blunt and slightly rounded, with tight apertures and minimal interior space in letters like e, a, and s. Proportions lean strongly vertical, with tall capitals and short extenders, producing a dense, even texture in words and a consistent rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where vertical economy and strong impact are needed. It also fits short signage-style messages and labels that benefit from a sturdy, condensed voice, while longer passages may feel dense due to the tight apertures and heavy strokes.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-like presence. Its narrow build and squared curves evoke mid-century signage and utilitarian labeling, reading as confident, compact, and attention-forward rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in limited horizontal space, using rounded-rectangular forms to keep the style distinctive and cohesive. It prioritizes a strong, compact word shape and a consistent, engineered rhythm suitable for display typography.
Distinctive rounded corners and boxed counters help maintain clarity at larger sizes while creating a cohesive, engineered look. The numerals share the same condensed, blocky construction, supporting a uniform typographic color in mixed text.