Sans Superellipse Pigof 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic', 'Dharma Gothic Rounded', 'Rama Gothic', and 'Rama Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type and 'Maleo' by Tokotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, assertive, condensed, utilitarian, retro, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, geometric uniformity, blocky, compact, monoline, rounded corners, tight spacing.
This typeface is a compact, heavy sans with strongly condensed proportions and a monoline stroke. Curves and counters are built from rounded-rectangle forms, producing squared-off bowls and terminals with softened corners rather than true circles. The verticals dominate, horizontals are short and thick, and apertures are relatively tight, giving the text a dense, dark rhythm. Numerals and letters share a consistent, engineered geometry with minimal modulation and straightforward construction.
Best suited for headlines and display settings where maximum impact is needed in limited horizontal space, such as posters, signage, packaging, and bold branding systems. It can work for short blocks of supporting text at larger sizes, but the dense counters and tight rhythm favor titles, labels, and emphatic callouts over long-form reading.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-like presence. Its compressed width and solid color make it feel authoritative and practical, leaning toward retro signage and sports/utility branding rather than delicate or conversational uses.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, space-efficient voice with a consistent, rounded-rectangular geometry. It emphasizes uniform stroke weight and compact widths to create a sturdy, high-impact texture that remains clean and legible at display sizes.
Round letters such as O/C/G read as superelliptical and slightly squared, while joins and terminals stay blunt and uniform. The lowercase set maintains the same compact, built-up feel as the uppercase, creating a cohesive, highly graphic texture in paragraphs.