Sans Superellipse Pigak 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'Argot' by K-Type, 'Ramston' by Katatrad, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'PTL Fabrik' by Primetype, and 'Marked' by Sensatype Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, assertive, condensed, retro, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, mechanical tone, brand stamp, blocky, compact, squared, rounded corners, ink-trap feel.
A compact, heavy display sans with tall proportions and strongly simplified geometry. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) forms, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than true circles. Strokes stay even and dense, with tight apertures and small counters that emphasize a solid, poster-ready color. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, and several joins show subtle notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that sharpen the rhythm and help define internal spaces at small sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, apparel graphics, packaging, and bold signage where its dense silhouette and condensed width can conserve space while staying attention-grabbing. It can also work for logo wordmarks that want an industrial, engineered feel, especially when set with generous tracking to open up the counters.
The overall tone is forceful and functional, with a slightly retro, industrial flavor. Its compressed stance and blocky rounding feel engineered and no-nonsense, suggesting signage, labeling, or bold headlines rather than delicate or expressive text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using squared-round geometry and blunt terminals to create a consistent, sturdy texture. The subtle cut-ins at joins suggest a focus on maintaining clarity in tight, heavy shapes while preserving a crisp, mechanical character.
Uppercase forms read especially rigid and architectural, while lowercase keeps a simple, single-storey, workmanlike construction with minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same condensed, squared-round logic, producing a uniform, tightly packed texture across mixed copy.