Sans Superellipse Pibaj 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'Sheldrake JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, confident, industrial, retro, punchy, poster-like, space saving, high impact, brand voice, display clarity, compressed, blocky, rounded corners, softened geometry.
A compact, heavy display face with tightly packed proportions and tall, condensed silhouettes. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing a dense color and strong vertical rhythm. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters stay narrow and upright, with softened corners that keep the shapes from feeling harsh despite the weight. Terminals are mostly straight and blunt, and the lowercase shows simplified, sturdy forms with single-storey a and g-like construction and small, contained apertures.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, product packaging, and storefront or wayfinding signage. It can also work for bold brand wordmarks and social graphics where a compact, condensed look helps fit more characters without losing presence.
The overall tone feels assertive and utilitarian, with a vintage signage flavor. Its compressed heft reads as energetic and attention-seeking, while the rounded geometry adds approachability and a slightly playful edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a narrow footprint, using sturdy, low-modulation strokes and rounded-rectangle construction to stay bold, consistent, and readable at display sizes.
Because of the tight counters and compact spacing, the font’s impact increases at larger sizes, where the internal shapes open up visually. The numerals match the same condensed, rounded-rect rhythm, keeping headings and callouts cohesive.