Sans Superellipse Pikil 13 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neumatic Gothic' and 'Neumatic Gothic Round' by Arkitype, 'Albireo' and 'Albireo Soft' by Cory Maylett Design, 'Morning Edition JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'Cargi' by Studio Principle Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, condensed, authoritative, utilitarian, punchy, space-saving impact, display clarity, modern utility, strong branding, blocky, compact, sturdy, geometric, monoline.
A compact, tightly proportioned sans with tall, rectangular silhouettes and strongly squared-off curves. Strokes stay essentially uniform, producing dense, ink-trap-free shapes with blunt terminals and minimal modulation. Counters are small and often vertically oriented, with rounded-rectangle bowls and apertures that keep the rhythm crisp at display sizes. The overall spacing feels economical and consistent, reinforcing a firm, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and signage where space is limited but presence is needed. It can also work for bold branding systems and editorial display lines, though the tight counters suggest avoiding very small text sizes or overly long passages.
The tone is direct and no-nonsense, with a bold, workmanlike presence that reads as industrial and assertive. Its condensed stance and squared geometry lend a technical, modern feel—more about impact and clarity than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and legibility in a condensed footprint, combining a geometric, rounded-rectangle skeleton with sturdy, uniform strokes. It aims for a strong, contemporary display voice that stays clean and practical across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
The superelliptical rounding is most evident in bowls and curved joins, giving the face a softened-block look rather than pure circular geometry. Numerals follow the same compact, upright construction, matching the cap-and-lowercase color closely for cohesive headlines.