Sans Superellipse Pigez 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' by Dharma Type, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, industrial, commanding, condensed, modern, sporty, space saving, high impact, geometric clarity, modern utility, blocky, squared, rounded corners, compact, vertical stress.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and softened corners, giving round letters a superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Counters are tight and apertures are small, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text. Terminals are blunt and clean, with minimal modulation, and spacing appears tuned for punchy display settings more than relaxed reading.
Best suited for short, bold copy where space is limited and impact is the priority—headlines, posters, cover lines, and strong branding moments. It also fits sports graphics, product packaging, labels, and signage where a condensed, blocky rhythm helps information stand out at a glance.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a contemporary, engineered character. Its compressed proportions and squared curves suggest speed, discipline, and a no-nonsense attitude typical of sports, industrial labeling, and headline-driven design.
The design appears intended to maximize presence in a narrow footprint, combining dense weight with rounded-rectangle geometry for a distinctive, contemporary silhouette. It aims for strong legibility at display sizes while projecting an industrial, confident personality.
Distinctive geometric cues show up in the squarish bowls of C/G/O/Q and the compact, rectangular inner spaces in letters like B, D, and P. The lowercase keeps a sturdy, simplified structure with single-storey forms (notably a and g), reinforcing the font’s direct, poster-ready voice.