Sans Superellipse Pimay 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType and 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, condensed, assertive, modern, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, clarity, modern geometry, blocky, monoline, geometric, rounded, compact.
A compact, heavy-lined sans with tightly set proportions and a distinctly geometric construction. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Strokes stay largely monoline, terminals are clean and abrupt, and curves are smoothly tensioned, producing a crisp, poster-ready silhouette. The lowercase is straightforward and space-efficient, with short ascenders/descenders and open, simplified forms; figures are similarly compact and robust for stacked or narrow layouts.
Best suited to headlines and short-form text where a dense footprint and strong typographic color are desirable—posters, signage, packaging, and bold branding systems. It can also work for subheads and callouts in editorial layouts when you need maximum impact in limited horizontal space.
The overall tone is direct and functional, with a strong, engineered presence. Its condensed rhythm and blocky rounding evoke contemporary industrial signage and modern display typography, projecting confidence and clarity over warmth or delicacy.
This design appears aimed at delivering high-impact readability in narrow columns by combining condensed proportions with smooth, rounded-rectangle geometry. The consistent stroke weight and simplified shapes suggest an intention to stay clear at large sizes while maintaining a distinctive, modern industrial character.
Round letters (like C, G, O, Q) read as squared-off rounds, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) stay sharp and sturdy, maintaining an even texture across lines. The punctuation shown in the sample text visually matches the heavy, compact color, supporting emphatic headlines and tight composition.