Sans Superellipse Pilab 11 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Procerus' by Artegra, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' by Monotype, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, signage, packaging, poster, industrial, authoritative, retro, sports, impact, space saving, display, condensed, blocky, stencil-like, squared, compact.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, monoline strokes and squared, superellipse-like curves. Counters are tight and apertures are small, giving the glyphs a dense, vertical rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt and flat, with occasional small notches and cut-ins that create a subtly stencil-like feel in letters such as E, F, and some numerals. The lowercase stays narrow and upright with simple constructions (single-storey a and g), while round letters (O, Q, 0) read as tall rounded-rectangles rather than circles.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and bold labels where a compact footprint is useful. It can also work for signage or packaging systems that need strong vertical emphasis and consistent, dark typographic color.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, leaning toward industrial signage and bold headline typography. Its compressed proportions and dark color create a commanding, no-nonsense voice that feels confident and slightly retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in a compressed width while maintaining clean, modern sans construction. The squared rounding and occasional cut-in details suggest a goal of creating an industrial, display-oriented voice with a distinctive, repeatable texture across letters and numerals.
At larger sizes the small interior spaces and tight joins become a defining feature; in longer lines the texture is strong and uniform, but the density can reduce clarity in small settings. The numerals match the same tall, blocky logic, with squared bowls and minimal contrast.