Sans Superellipse Pimep 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, industrial, retro, poster, authoritative, sporty, space saving, high impact, branding, retro utility, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, vertical stress, compact.
A condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and a compact footprint. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle forms, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel with soft corners rather than true circles. Stems are straight and vertical, terminals are largely flat, and joins stay firm and geometric, producing a tight, high-impact texture. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, utilitarian construction with single-storey forms and short extenders, while the numerals echo the same tall, compressed proportions for consistent rhythm.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, sports graphics, and bold branding where vertical economy and punch are needed. It also fits wayfinding and packaging labels that benefit from a strong condensed voice, especially in short words or stacked compositions.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a distinctly retro-industrial flavor. Its tight proportions and squared curves suggest signage, uniforms, and utilitarian labeling, conveying confidence and directness rather than delicacy or warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal width, pairing condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle geometry for a distinctive, reproducible silhouette. It prioritizes bold presence and consistent, industrial clarity in display typography.
Because the counters are narrow and the internal shapes are squarish, the face reads best when given enough size or spacing to keep enclosed forms from feeling cramped. The rounded corners soften the otherwise rigid geometry, making it feel less mechanical than a purely rectilinear condensed sans.