Sans Superellipse Ponog 5 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bessemer' by Sivioco and 'Atrament' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, condensed, modern, utilitarian, punchy, space saving, high impact, clarity, modernity, tall, compact, monolinear, rounded corners, vertical stress.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes read as largely monolinear with minimal modulation, producing dark, even texture at display sizes. Curves and bowls are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with softened corners and flattened arcs that keep counters narrow and controlled. Terminals are mostly blunt and straight, and the overall spacing feels economical, emphasizing height over width for a stacked, poster-friendly silhouette.
Well-suited to headlines and short bursts of text where space is tight and impact is needed, such as posters, packaging, and bold brand lockups. It can also work for signage and UI labels where a narrow footprint helps fit more characters per line, provided sizes remain large enough to preserve clarity.
The tone is pragmatic and no-nonsense, leaning industrial and contemporary rather than friendly or calligraphic. Its narrow, high-impact forms suggest efficiency and authority, giving headlines a compressed, energetic presence without decorative flair.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum density and emphasis in a clean, modern voice, using superelliptical rounds and blunt terminals to stay crisp and functional. It prioritizes compact width, uniform stroke presence, and consistent rhythm for strong display performance.
Round letters like O/Q stay squared-off in their curvature, reinforcing the superelliptical construction, while diagonals in letters such as V/W/X remain crisp and steep to preserve the condensed footprint. The numerals follow the same tall, compact logic, supporting consistent set widths and a strong, uniform color in mixed alphanumeric lines.