Sans Superellipse Pilif 9 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Borba' by Edyta Demurat, 'Godiva' by Suby Studio, 'Goodland' by Swell Type, and 'Rotundus' and 'Rotundus Rounded' by dayflash (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, technical, assertive, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, systematic geometry, display clarity, condensed, rounded, squared, blocky, compact.
A compact, condensed sans with a strong, even stroke and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into squared bowls and softened corners, giving round letters a superelliptical, boxy feel rather than true circles. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are small, with a consistent vertical rhythm and a tall, straight-sided silhouette. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, and the overall geometry reads as engineered and highly regular.
Performs best in headlines, posters, logos, packaging, and short bursts of text where its condensed width and bold presence help conserve space while staying loud and legible. It can work for signage and interface labels when a strong, industrial look is desired, though its tight counters suggest avoiding very small sizes for dense copy.
The font conveys an industrial, retro-technical tone—confident and no-nonsense, with a slightly mechanical warmth from its rounded corners. Its tight spacing and sturdy shapes create an assertive, utilitarian voice suited to high-impact messaging rather than delicate nuance.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in a space-saving width, using rounded-rectilinear geometry to create a distinctive, systematized texture. The emphasis appears to be on consistency and punchy display performance with a clear, technical personality.
Distinctive details include rounded-rectangle ‘O’ forms, squared curves in ‘C/G/S’, and a compact, tightly fit lowercase that keeps a uniform texture in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same condensed, squared-off logic, maintaining strong consistency across the set.