Sans Superellipse Penid 8 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'PG Grotesque' by Paulo Goode, 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, retro, condensed, poster, space saving, high impact, display voice, retro utility, branding, blocky, compact, rounded corners, vertical.
A compact, highly condensed sans with tall proportions and heavy strokes. Curves and counters are built from rounded-rectangle (superellipse) geometry, giving letters a squared-off, soft-cornered feel rather than pure circular bowls. The design is largely monoline in impression with subtle thick–thin modulation, tight apertures, and firm, straight-sided verticals that create a dense texture. Terminals are blunt and rounded, and the overall spacing reads tight and efficient, emphasizing vertical rhythm and punchy silhouette.
Best used for headlines and short bursts of text where space is limited but impact is needed—posters, signage, packaging, and punchy brand lockups. It also fits sports and event graphics, editorial display, and UI moments like labels or section headers when a compressed, high-presence voice is desired.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-forward attitude. Its compressed stance and squared curves evoke retro display typography—confident, urgent, and a bit utilitarian—well suited to attention-grabbing messages.
The design appears intended to maximize visual force in narrow widths, pairing heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle forms to stay bold while retaining a softened, engineered finish. It prioritizes strong vertical rhythm, compact word shapes, and immediate readability at display sizes.
Distinctive superelliptical bowls (notably in C/G/O/Q and numerals) keep the face from feeling purely geometric, while the narrow set width amplifies impact in headlines. The lowercase maintains strong legibility at display sizes through large internal counters and simple, sturdy construction, though the dense fit can feel tight in longer passages.