Sans Superellipse Piguv 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype, and 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, condensed, industrial, assertive, utilitarian, modern, space saving, high impact, strong presence, clean utility, compact, blocky, rounded corners, tight spacing, closed apertures.
This typeface is a condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and a compact footprint. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than a purely circular feel. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, with minimal modulation and a steady vertical rhythm; the narrow proportions emphasize tall stems and tight internal spaces. Lowercase forms follow a straightforward, workmanlike construction with simple shoulders and compact counters, while figures share the same tall, condensed stance for consistent texture in text and data.
It works best where space is tight and impact is needed, such as posters, headlines, packaging panels, and large-format signage. The condensed build also suits scoreboard-style layouts, sports branding, and interface labels where strong vertical emphasis and a compact line length are desirable.
The overall tone is direct and no-nonsense, with a sturdy, engineered feel. Its compressed shapes and squared-round curves evoke industrial labeling and pragmatic modern signage rather than a delicate or expressive voice. The weight and density read as confident and attention-getting, especially at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in minimal horizontal space, using squared-round curves and blunt terminals to keep forms sturdy and highly legible at larger sizes. Its consistent stroke behavior and compact counters suggest an aim toward dense, uniform texture for display typography and practical labeling.
Round letters like O/C/G/Q read more like softened rectangles, which creates a distinctive, compressed “superellipse” flavor in both caps and numerals. The punctuation and diacritics shown inherit the same blunt, compact logic, contributing to a dense, uniform typographic color.