Sans Superellipse Podar 15 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goldtext' by Attractype, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, and 'Built' and 'Ggx89' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, condensed, utilitarian, modern, assertive, space saving, high impact, systematic, legibility, monolinear, compact, tall, neutral, clean.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with sturdy, monolinear strokes and compact sidebearings. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than circular forms. Terminals are mostly blunt and straight, with minimal modulation and a consistent vertical emphasis that produces a strong, even rhythm in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and display typography where space is limited and impact is needed, such as posters, signage, packaging, and labeling systems. It can work for short bursts of copy and subheads, but the dense, compressed texture makes long-form reading less comfortable than a wider companion face.
The overall tone is direct and workmanlike, with a contemporary, industrial flavor. Its narrow stance and firm stroke weight communicate urgency and efficiency, reading as serious and no-nonsense rather than friendly or decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow footprint, using squared-rounded geometry and steady strokes for consistent, reproducible letterforms. It aims for a contemporary condensed voice that stays clean and practical across a range of sizes.
Uppercase forms stay highly uniform in width, while lowercase shows slightly more variety and compact apertures, keeping texture dense at text sizes. Numerals follow the same compressed, sturdy construction, maintaining a consistent color and spacing in mixed settings.