Sans Superellipse Pinur 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cactus' by Alias, 'Arges' by Blaze Type, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Champion Gothic' and 'Cyclone' by Hoefler & Co., 'ITC Verkehr' by ITC, and 'PG Gothique' by Paulo Goode (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, modern, sporty, space saving, high impact, modern utility, headline emphasis, blocky, compact, rounded corners, uniform strokes.
A compact, tightly condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) curves. Counters are small and apertures tend to be narrow, producing a dense, vertical texture in text. Joins and terminals feel squared-off but softened by subtle rounding, and many letters are built from straight-sided stems with smoothly bulging bowls. The overall rhythm is consistent and sturdy, with simplified shapes that favor strong silhouettes over delicate detail.
Best suited to large-scale applications where impact and space efficiency matter, such as headlines, posters, labels, packaging, and bold branding lockups. It can also work for short signage or wayfinding phrases when set with generous tracking and adequate size to preserve counter clarity.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a contemporary, engineered feel. Its compressed proportions and blocky construction read as confident and attention-grabbing, lending a sporty, poster-like energy while remaining clean and matter-of-fact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a narrow footprint, using rounded-rectilinear forms and uniform weight to create a robust, contemporary display voice that stays clean and highly legible at headline sizes.
In the sample text, the dark color and tight internal spaces create strong headline presence, but the dense counters can reduce clarity in long passages or at small sizes. Numerals match the same compact, heavy construction, supporting a cohesive typographic color across mixed text and figures.