Sans Superellipse Pimob 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kufica' by Artegra, 'Karepe FX' by Differentialtype, 'EFCO Growers' by Ilham Herry, 'Analogy' by Jafar07, 'Curtain Up JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Fresno' by Parkinson, 'FTY Strategycide' by The Fontry, 'Matricule 59' by designdefontes, and 'Competition' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, condensed, retro, mechanical, poster, space saving, high impact, utilitarian, blocky, rounded corners, square bowls, tight spacing.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and strongly squared construction softened by generous corner rounding. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle bowls and terminals, creating a consistent superelliptical geometry across letters and numerals. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be tight, giving the face a dense, high-ink footprint. The rhythm is mostly monolinear and vertical, with simplified joins and minimal modulation, producing crisp silhouettes and sturdy word shapes.
Best suited for short, high-impact setting such as headlines, posters, and large-format signage where its condensed width and dense color help maximize presence in limited space. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefit from an industrial, engineered voice, especially in all-caps or tightly set titling.
The overall tone feels industrial and mechanical, with a retro display flavor reminiscent of signage and utilitarian labeling. Its condensed, blocky forms project urgency and strength, leaning more assertive than friendly despite the softened corners.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact and space efficiency through condensed proportions, heavy strokes, and a consistent rounded-rectangle geometry. The softened corners temper the rigidity of its square structure while keeping a bold, utilitarian character for display-driven typography.
Distinctive rounded-rectangle counters and compact apertures make the design especially recognizable at headline sizes, while the tight internal space can begin to fill in visually when set small or reversed out. Numerals echo the same squared, condensed logic, supporting a consistent typographic color in mixed text and number settings.