Sans Superellipse Pimos 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Compilation Grotesk' by Estudio Calderon, 'Cyclone' by Hoefler & Co., 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, 'Ggx89' by Typodermic, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, poster, industrial, condensed, retro, assertive, space saving, high impact, display clarity, geometric consistency, compact, blocky, squarish, rounded corners, vertical stress.
A condensed, heavy sans with a tall silhouette and compact sidebearings. Letterforms are built from sturdy vertical strokes and softened corners, with bowls and counters that feel like rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Curves stay taut and controlled, producing a uniform, low-modulation rhythm; joins are clean and terminals are mostly flat with subtle rounding. The lowercase is large and sturdy, with tight apertures and small internal counters that reinforce a dense, space-efficient texture in text and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where space is limited and impact is needed. It performs well for logos and short, emphatic copy, and can work for UI labels or navigation when set with sufficient size and generous tracking to counter its dense texture.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, combining an industrial practicality with a slightly vintage, poster-era flavor. Its tightly packed forms and squared-off roundness project confidence and urgency, giving headlines an attention-grabbing, “compressed power” presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity within a tight horizontal footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep forms consistent and modern while still feeling familiar. It prioritizes punchy display performance and efficient line fitting over airy text readability.
The superelliptical construction is especially apparent in rounded letters and numerals, where the curves read as squared bowls with softened corners. In longer lines, the narrow proportions create a strong vertical cadence and a dark typographic color, making spacing and tracking a key lever for legibility at smaller sizes.