Sans Superellipse Pibem 5 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType, 'Allotrope' by Kostic, 'PTL Highbus' by Primetype, 'FTY Strategycide' by The Fontry, and 'Bitcrusher' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, condensed, retro, poster, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, geometric consistency, squared, rounded corners, tall, compact, geometric.
A condensed sans built from tall, straight-sided strokes and softly rounded corners, giving many letters a rounded-rectangle skeleton. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared, with occasional angled cuts (notably in diagonals and a few joins) that add crispness without introducing true serifs. Curves are tightly controlled and vertical emphasis is strong, producing narrow counters and an overall compact rhythm. The lowercase is simple and sturdy with a single-storey feel where applicable and minimal modulation, while figures follow the same tall, compressed proportions for a consistent texture in text and display settings.
Best suited for headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact width and strong presence are needed. It can work for short bursts of text (subheads, callouts) when a dense, structured texture is desirable, and it pairs well with more neutral text faces in editorial or brand systems.
The tone is confident and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial flavor that feels suited to signage and bold headlines. Its condensed stance and squared rounding create a disciplined, architectural voice—assertive, efficient, and slightly vintage in spirit.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a clean, geometric consistency. Its rounded-rectangle geometry and blunt terminals suggest a focus on legibility at display sizes and a distinctive, industrial-leaning personality for branding and graphic use.
In running sample text, the font forms a dark, continuous typographic color with strong vertical cadence and relatively tight interior spaces. The rounded-rectangle construction is especially evident in letters like O/D/U and in the overall rectangular footprint of many glyphs, which reinforces a cohesive, engineered look.