Sans Superellipse Piliv 3 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Canby JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, compact, modern, no-nonsense, technical, space saving, high impact, systematic, modern utility, display emphasis, condensed, squared-round, blocky, sturdy.
This typeface is a condensed, heavy sans with squared-round construction: curves resolve into softened corners and rounded-rectangle counters, creating a distinctly compact, engineered rhythm. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense color and strong vertical emphasis. Apertures are generally tight and terminals read as flat, giving letters a built, block-like profile while maintaining smooth curvature on bowls and shoulders. Lowercase forms are straightforward and sturdy, with a single-storey “a,” a compact “e,” and a utilitarian “g,” while numerals follow the same squared, compressed geometry for uniform presence in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where a compact footprint and high visual weight help maximize impact. It also works well for branding applications that need an industrial, technical voice, and for short UI labels or navigation items when space is limited.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a modern, industrial feel. Its condensed heft reads confident and practical rather than decorative, suggesting signage, labeling, and systems where clarity and impact matter more than softness or classic elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow measure by combining heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle geometry. Its consistent construction and tight spacing cues a functional, system-oriented approach aimed at bold communication in constrained layouts.
The design’s superelliptical rounding keeps the font from feeling purely rigid, but the tight counters and compressed proportions push it toward high-density layouts. In longer text, the strong verticals and limited openness create a punchy, poster-like texture that favors display sizes.