Sans Superellipse Ponaz 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Classic Grotesque' by Monotype, 'Fact' by ParaType, and 'DynaGrotesk' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, signage, condensed, poster-like, utilitarian, assertive, modernist, space saving, high impact, modern clarity, systematic forms, compact, tall, rectilinear, rounded corners, clean.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with compact counters and a predominantly vertical, rectilinear skeleton. Curves tend to resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and rounds a subtly squarish feel rather than circular. Terminals are clean and mostly flat, with minimal modulation and a consistent, solid stroke presence. The rhythm is dense and economical, with narrow sidebearings and a crisp, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where a strong condensed texture is desirable—posters, signage, packaging, labels, and editorial display lines. It can work for brief UI or data labels when horizontal space is limited, but its dense proportions favor display settings over extended reading.
The overall tone is direct and no-nonsense, with a compressed, billboard-ready presence that reads as contemporary and pragmatic. Its squared-off softness suggests a technical, industrial sensibility without feeling harsh, keeping a controlled, modern voice.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and economy of space through condensed proportions, while maintaining a friendly, contemporary finish via rounded-rectangle construction in curved forms. It aims for a clean, practical display voice that stays consistent and legible at larger sizes.
Round letters like O/C/G and the bowls of b/p/q retain noticeable corner rounding, while verticals dominate the silhouette across the set. Lowercase forms stay compact and sturdy, and numerals follow the same condensed, high-contrast-in-size (not stroke) proportions for a unified, space-saving look.