Sans Superellipse Piban 15 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'POLIGRA' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, condensed, punchy, poster-like, retro, assertive, space-saving, high impact, display clarity, retro flavor, blocky, compact, tall, rounded corners, closed apertures.
A compact, tall, heavy sans with a tightly condensed stance and minimal stroke modulation. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than true circles. Terminals are blunt and clean, with consistently firm verticals and short cross-strokes that keep the silhouette dense. Counters are small and apertures tend to be closed, producing a strong, ink-heavy rhythm that holds together in large settings.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where a dense, high-impact voice is needed, such as posters, branding lockups, packaging, and punchy signage. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where horizontal space is limited and strong emphasis is desired, but it is less suited to long-form reading.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, with a utilitarian, poster-ready directness. Its condensed proportions and blocky rounding evoke vintage display typography and industrial signage, reading as confident and no-nonsense rather than delicate or airy.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact in narrow horizontal space, pairing a condensed build with softened, squarish curves to stay friendly while remaining forceful. Its consistent, block-like construction prioritizes bold presence and fast recognition over openness or typographic delicacy.
The uppercase dominates visually with narrow widths and tight internal space, while the lowercase maintains the same compact, heavy color for a unified texture. Numerals match the condensed, rounded-rectangle logic, supporting impactful, space-saving set lines.