Sans Superellipse Pygav 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co.; 'Core Sans M', 'Core Sans N', 'Core Sans N SC', and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core; and 'Ansage' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, modern, industrial, confident, utilitarian, no-nonsense, impact, space saving, geometric voice, clarity, compact, blocky, rounded corners, closed apertures, flat terminals.
A compact sans with heavy, even strokes and rounded-rectangle shaping throughout. Curves are built from squarish superellipse forms, giving bowls and counters a contained, geometric feel, while joins and corners stay clean and firm. Terminals are mostly flat, spacing is tight but steady, and the overall rhythm is dense and efficient. Lowercase forms keep a high x-height with short ascenders/descenders, supporting strong texture in text; numerals and capitals echo the same sturdy, squared-round construction.
Best suited to bold headlines, logos, packaging, and short bursts of text where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable. It can also work for UI labels or wayfinding when set with comfortable tracking to preserve clarity.
The tone is direct and contemporary, with an engineered, pragmatic character. Its squarish rounding reads friendly enough to avoid harshness, but the overall color remains assertive and workmanlike.
Likely designed to deliver a strong, space-efficient sans with a distinct rounded-rectangle geometry, prioritizing impact and consistency over delicate detail. The high x-height and compact construction suggest an emphasis on legibility and punch in modern display and functional graphic contexts.
Round letters (like O/C/G/Q) appear notably squarer than in typical grotesks, and apertures tend to be more closed, which increases solidity at display sizes. The uniform stroke weight and compact proportions produce high impact in headlines and signage-like settings.