Sans Superellipse Ponon 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Korolev' by Device, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype, 'Kuunari' by Melvastype, 'Dense' and 'Grand' by North Type, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, authoritative, modern, condensed, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, systematic geometry, clarity, monoline, rectilinear, rounded corners, compact, tall proportions.
A condensed, monoline sans with tall proportions and a distinctly rectilinear construction. Curves are treated as softened rectangles: bowls and rounds resolve into rounded corners and long vertical sides, giving letters like O/C/G a squarish, superellipse feel. Strokes are consistently heavy and even, with short crossbars and tight apertures that keep counters compact. The rhythm is strongly vertical, with minimal modulation and crisp terminals that read cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short blocks of text where dense vertical impact is desirable. It can work well for signage, packaging, and branding systems that need a compact, high-visibility condensed sans, particularly when space is limited horizontally.
The overall tone feels industrial and no-nonsense, projecting strength and efficiency. Its compressed stance and squared-off curves suggest a contemporary, engineered personality rather than a humanist or playful one.
This design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence in a tight width, using squared, rounded-rectangle geometry to maintain clarity while emphasizing a strong vertical silhouette.
Uppercase forms are especially columnar, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) stay narrow and steep, reinforcing the font’s compressed footprint. Numerals follow the same squared, compact logic for a cohesive, signage-like texture in mixed alphanumeric settings.