Sans Superellipse Piliv 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Highman' by Eko Bimantara, 'MARLIN' by Komet & Flicker, 'Marce' by Umka Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, poster-ready, assertive, condensed, utilitarian, space-saving, high impact, modernized retro, signage clarity, geometric consistency, square-rounded, blocky, sturdy, compact, monoline.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and a monoline feel. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation, and many counters are squarish with softened corners, giving letters a compact, engineered silhouette. Apertures are generally tight, terminals are blunt, and curves resolve into superellipse-like forms rather than true circles. Spacing reads efficient and dense, with tall lowercase proportions that keep text legible even under a strong, compressed rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short-form copy where compact width and strong color are advantages. It can also work well for signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a tall, condensed stance and squared-rounded geometry.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, mixing a retro-industrial flavor with contemporary clarity. Its squared rounds and tight apertures give it a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels at home in headlines and signage where impact matters more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining clear, robust letterforms. Its superelliptic rounding and blunt terminals suggest a goal of combining industrial sturdiness with approachable softness for modern display typography.
Round characters like O/C/G and numerals lean toward rounded-rectangle geometry, while diagonals in V/W/X add crisp structure against the mostly vertical/horizontal system. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy forms with a single-storey feel where applicable and compact joins, reinforcing the font’s dense, display-forward texture.