Sans Superellipse Pinob 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'Citadina' by Graviton, 'Hurdle' by Umka Type, and 'Manifest' by Yasin Yalcin (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, industrial, athletic, poster, retro, utilitarian, compact impact, strong legibility, brand stamp, space saving, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, squared rounds, compact spacing.
A heavy, condensed sans with a squared-round (superellipse) construction: counters and curves read as rounded rectangles rather than true circles. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are blunt with softly radiused corners. The overall silhouette is compact and vertical, with tight interior counters and sturdy joins that keep forms crisp at large sizes. Numerals follow the same boxy, rounded-rectangle logic, giving the set a cohesive, engineered rhythm.
Best suited for headlines and display applications where dense, high-impact letterforms are needed—posters, sports and team branding, bold signage, and compact packaging or label typography. It can work for short subheads and callouts where tight width and strong presence are priorities.
The font projects a tough, no-nonsense tone with a sporty and industrial edge. Its compact, stamped geometry feels modern yet slightly retro, evoking scoreboard, workwear, and bold product-label aesthetics. The rounded corners soften the impact just enough to feel approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to create a distinctive, uniform voice. It favors bold clarity and a strong, engineered texture over delicate detail, suggesting use in branding and display settings where quick recognition matters.
Round letters like O/Q are noticeably squarer in proportion, reinforcing the superelliptical theme, while diagonals (A, V, W, Y) stay clean and steep, preserving a strong vertical cadence. The sample text shows strong color and consistent texture in headlines, with compressed widths helping long lines stay dense and attention-grabbing.