Sans Superellipse Piban 11 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lucifer Sans' by Daniel Brokstad, 'Recording Artist JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Erbar AT' by Linotype, and 'Futura SB' and 'Futura SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, condensed, assertive, utilitarian, industrial, modern, space saving, high impact, display clarity, brand punch, blocky, compact, tall, geometric, closed apertures.
A compact, tall sans with strongly compressed proportions and heavy, even strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle logic, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than circular. Terminals are clean and blunt with minimal modulation, and many letters show tight counters and relatively closed apertures, reinforcing a dense texture. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, single‑storey construction for forms like a and g, with sturdy stems and minimal detailing for clarity at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where a lot of impact is needed in limited horizontal space. It can also work for bold wordmarks and short UI labels when a compact, high-visibility voice is desired.
The overall tone is punchy and no‑nonsense, with an industrial, sign-like presence. Its condensed rhythm feels urgent and efficient, projecting confidence and directness more than softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to maximize presence and economy of space: a tightly packed, geometric sans that stays clear and forceful while maintaining a consistent rounded-rectangular construction across curves and counters.
The font’s density comes from both the narrow set width and the tight internal spaces, creating a dark, uniform color in text. Round letters (O, C, G, e) retain a distinctly squared contour, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) stay sharp and compact, keeping the design consistent across the alphabet and numerals.