Sans Superellipse Pimas 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Alternate Gothic Pro EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Alternate Gothic' by Linotype, 'Alternate Gothic Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Alternate Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, condensed, headline, assertive, retro, space saving, maximum impact, signage utility, modern retro, squared rounds, compact, blocky, dense, uniform strokes.
A tightly condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and a compact footprint. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-off, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Terminals are mostly blunt and clean, with minimal detailing, while apertures and counters stay relatively narrow, creating a dense, vertical rhythm. The overall construction is consistent and utilitarian, with simple joins and clear, engineered silhouettes across letters and figures.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where space is limited and emphasis is needed, such as headlines, posters, advertising, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding signage. It also works well for bold labels, merchandise graphics, and sports or event branding where dense, tall word shapes help create a strong visual block.
The font conveys a forceful, no-nonsense tone—efficient, industrial, and attention-grabbing. Its compressed proportions and squared rounding evoke signage and display typography with a slightly retro, poster-like punch, reading as confident and practical rather than delicate or expressive.
Likely designed as a space-saving display sans that maintains high visual weight while staying compact. The superelliptical rounding suggests an intent to blend mechanical sturdiness with softened corners for friendly legibility in large sizes.
The condensed width amplifies verticality and makes spacing feel tight, especially in longer text lines where word shapes become tall and compact. Numerals share the same sturdy, squared-curve language, helping mixed alphanumeric settings look cohesive and strongly structured.