Sans Superellipse Pimoy 5 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Sharka' by PeGGO Fonts, 'Plakette Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Plakette' by TypeShop Collection, 'Robson' by TypeUnion, and 'Lugak Sans' by holyline design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, industrial, poster, compressed, forceful, retro, impact, space-saving, attention, condensed, blocky, squarish, rounded corners, high impact.
A tightly condensed, heavy sans with a squared, rounded-rectangle construction across curves and counters. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, dark word shapes and a strong vertical rhythm. Curved letters (C, G, O, Q) read as softened boxes rather than true circles, while joins and terminals stay clean and blunt. The lowercase is tall and compact, with short extenders and simple, sturdy forms; numerals follow the same condensed, block-like logic for consistent texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where compact width and maximum impact are priorities. It can work well for logos and short emphatic phrases, particularly at larger sizes where its squared rounding and tight spacing read clearly.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a bold, no-nonsense voice that feels at home in industrial, athletic, and headline-driven contexts. Its compressed stance and squared rounding add a retro display flavor reminiscent of mid-century signage and poster typography.
The design appears intended to deliver strong, space-efficient display typography: tall, condensed letters with sturdy, simplified shapes that hold together in bold applications and create a consistent, commanding typographic block.
Because of its dense color and narrow apertures, the design emphasizes silhouette over internal detail, especially in longer lines. The rounded-rectangle geometry keeps the texture consistent from caps to lowercase, helping large settings feel cohesive and emphatic.