Sans Superellipse Pimal 13 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bebas Neue' by Dharma Type, 'Komu' by DizajnDesign, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, and 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, condensed, authoritative, utilitarian, poster-ready, space saving, high impact, modern signage, brand stamp, structural clarity, blocky, rounded corners, sturdy, compact, vertical stress.
A condensed, heavy sans with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are largely uniform, with squared-off terminals softened by rounded corners, giving many forms a rounded-rectangle/superellipse feel rather than pure circles. Counters are tight and apertures are relatively closed, contributing to a dense, high-impact texture. Curves on letters like C, O, and S read as vertically stretched and subtly squarish, while diagonals (K, V, W, X) stay crisp and structural. Numerals follow the same condensed, monoline construction, with simple, sturdy shapes designed for weighty display use.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where space is limited and impact is needed, such as posters, signage, labels, packaging, and bold brand wordmarks. It can work for subheads and callouts in layouts that can accommodate a dense typographic color.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike—more engineered than expressive. Its compressed stance and heavy mass suggest industrial signage, sports branding, and poster typography, projecting confidence and efficiency rather than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a condensed footprint, pairing high visual weight with softened corners for a modern, manufactured look. Its rounded-rect geometry and tight counters prioritize a strong silhouette and consistent, repeatable forms across the alphabet and figures.
In text settings the letterfit appears tight, and the dark color builds quickly, making the face most comfortable at larger sizes or with generous tracking and leading. The lowercase is compact with short ascenders/descenders, reinforcing a uniform, stacked appearance in multi-line compositions.