Sans Superellipse Penin 9 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Double Porter' by Fenotype and 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, assertive, retro, impact, space saving, ruggedness, brand presence, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, squared curves, tight apertures.
A heavy, condensed sans with squared-off curves built from rounded-rectangle geometry. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and terminals are blunt with softened corners that keep the overall silhouette compact and sturdy. Counters are relatively small and apertures are tight, creating dense letterforms with strong vertical emphasis. The rhythm is uniform and utilitarian, with simplified joins and robust numerals that match the same blocky, rounded-rect form language.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, and promotional graphics where its dense, punchy forms can dominate the layout. It can work well for sports branding, bold packaging, and straightforward signage that benefits from a compact footprint and strong contrast against backgrounds.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, projecting strength and urgency. Its compact width and dense shapes read as industrial and sporty, with a slightly retro, headline-driven character. The softened corners add approachability without losing the commanding presence.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact and space efficiency through condensed proportions and sturdy, simplified shapes. The rounded-rectangle construction suggests a goal of creating a modern, engineered look that remains friendly enough for branding while staying firmly display-oriented.
At text sizes the dark color and tight internal spaces can reduce differentiation between similar shapes, but at display sizes it delivers strong impact and clear structure. The superelliptic rounding is consistent across curved letters and digits, giving a cohesive, engineered feel.