Sans Superellipse Pimas 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sansmatica' by Fontop; 'Neue Plak', 'Neue Plak Display', and 'Placard Next' by Monotype; and 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports, condensed, assertive, industrial, space saving, high impact, poster display, sturdy clarity, blocky, compact, tall, square-shouldered, utilitarian.
A compact, tall sans with tightly contained counters and rounded-rectangle construction in curved letters. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal modulation and a distinctly vertical stance. Terminals are blunt and squared off, giving a crisp, engineered silhouette; round forms like O/C/G read more as softened boxes than circles. Spacing and sidebearings are economical, producing a dense rhythm that stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, signage, and branding where space is tight but impact is required. It works particularly well in short bursts—logos, labels, and packaging—where its dense rhythm and strong verticality can create a bold typographic block. It can also serve in editorial display settings for subheads and callouts when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-ready presence. Its compressed proportions and blocky shapes suggest urgency and impact, leaning toward contemporary sports, street, and editorial display aesthetics rather than quiet text typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal horizontal space, using squared, superelliptical curves to keep forms sturdy and uniform. Its simplified, blunt terminals and compact counters prioritize clarity at large sizes and a strong graphic footprint.
The lowercase keeps the same condensed, rectilinear logic as the uppercase, with single-storey forms where applicable and simplified joins that maintain a sturdy color on the page. Numerals match the lettering’s compact width and heavy presence, making figures feel integrated and attention-grabbing.