Sans Superellipse Pilah 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Maildore' by Maulana Creative, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Base Neue' by Power Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, retro, urgent, sporty, space saving, maximum impact, utilitarian display, branding punch, condensed, blocky, squared-round, compact, poster-ready.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, nearly monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction throughout. Counters are tight and apertures are small, giving the forms a dense, high-ink silhouette. Curves resolve into squared-off rounds, and terminals are blunt and uniform, producing a consistent, engineered rhythm. Lowercase maintains a tall, sturdy stance with minimal modulation, and numerals match the same compressed, block-like proportions for cohesive setting in headings.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and bold typographic statements where a condensed footprint is useful and maximum impact is desired. It can work effectively for sports branding, event graphics, packaging labels, and signage where a strong, compact voice helps fit more characters into limited horizontal space while maintaining presence.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with a compressed intensity that reads as industrial and attention-grabbing. Its squared-round geometry adds a subtle retro utilitarian flavor, like labeling, equipment markings, or vintage display typography. The density and tight spacing feel urgent and commanding, prioritizing impact over delicacy.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans built on superellipse geometry, balancing rounded corners with rigid, compressed structure. Its goal is to deliver dense, space-efficient typography that stays visually uniform and powerful across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
In the samples, the tight interior spaces and compressed widths create a strong vertical emphasis, and the dark texture can build quickly across a line. It appears best suited to short bursts of text where its compact mass and consistent geometry can read cleanly, rather than extended small-size copy where the tight counters may close in.