Sans Superellipse Pilat 11 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Press Gothic' by Canada Type, 'Mongoose' by Kostic, 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype, 'Heroic Condensed' by TypeTrust, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, impactful, authoritative, poster-like, space saving, high impact, bold display, industrial tone, blocky, sturdy, compact, vertical, geometric.
A compact, highly vertical sans with blocky geometry and rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal modulation, producing dense, dark word shapes. Counters are tight and often rectangular or slightly softened, and terminals tend toward flat, squared endings. The overall rhythm is upright and compressed, with small apertures and a strong emphasis on straight stems, giving the face a stacked, space-efficient texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, bold headlines, branding marks, packaging panels, and signage where tight horizontal space is valuable. It can also work for emphatic UI labels or sports/industrial-themed graphics when used at larger sizes for clarity.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a no-nonsense presence that reads as industrial and assertive. Its condensed, high-density silhouettes create a loud, immediate voice suited to attention-grabbing messaging rather than delicate nuance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal width, using squared, softened geometry to stay readable while projecting a strong, industrial character.
Round letters (like O/C/G) lean toward superelliptical forms rather than true circles, which keeps the design cohesive with the squared terminals and straight-sided stems. Numerals match the same condensed, heavy construction, maintaining uniform color and a consistently compact footprint across the set.