Sans Superellipse Piban 12 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Prenton RP' by BluHead Studio, 'Miura' by DSType, 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry, 'POLIGRA' by Machalski, and 'Cervo Neue Condensed' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, assertive, industrial, condensed, sporty, poster-ready, space-saving, high impact, clarity, modern utility, branding, blocky, compact, sturdy, punchy, utilitarian.
A compact, heavy sans with tightly drawn proportions and a tall, column-like stance. Curves are built from squarish bowls and rounded-rectangle geometry, giving letters a superelliptical feel rather than fully circular rounds. Strokes stay largely even, terminals read as clean and blunt, and counters are relatively tight, producing a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase follows the same restrained geometry with sturdy verticals and simplified joins; figures are similarly compact and robust.
Best suited for display settings where space is limited but impact is needed—headlines, posters, and short promotional copy. It can also work for labels, packaging, wayfinding, and mark-like word treatments where a condensed, sturdy voice helps maintain legibility at a distance.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial, workmanlike attitude. Its compressed rhythm and blocky rounding suggest energy and urgency, leaning toward sports, headlines, and utilitarian signage rather than quiet editorial text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep forms stable and consistent. Its simplified, blunt detailing prioritizes clarity and punch over delicacy, aiming for strong recognition in bold, compact typographic compositions.
Round letters like O/C/G show squared-off curvature, while forms such as S and g keep a controlled, engineered smoothness rather than calligraphic modulation. The narrow set and tight internal spaces make spacing and line breaks feel compact and forceful at display sizes.