Sans Superellipse Penid 9 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Press Gothic' by Canada Type, 'Initiate' by Stiggy & Sands, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, 'Pravda' by Umka Type, and 'Drone Ranger Pro' by Vintage Type Company (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, condensed, poster-ready, modern, space saving, maximum impact, modern utility, sign clarity, brand presence, stencil-like, blocky, rounded corners, vertical stress, high impact.
A tall, tightly set display sans with compact counters and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are consistently heavy with subtly rounded, superellipse-like corners that keep the forms smooth rather than sharp. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, and many joins feel slightly pinched, creating a sturdy, engineered texture. The lowercase is simplified and utilitarian, with short apertures and squared terminals; numerals follow the same condensed, block-first construction for a cohesive, sign-ready silhouette.
Best suited for short-to-medium headlines where maximum impact is needed in limited horizontal space—posters, hero banners, event titles, and bold brand wordmarks. It also fits packaging and signage that benefit from condensed, high-contrast-at-a-distance letterforms, while extended paragraph text may feel heavy due to the tight counters and dense texture.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, suggesting industrial labeling, sports energy, or bold editorial emphasis. Its compressed width and heavy color project urgency and confidence, while the softened corners prevent it from feeling overly aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact voice built from rounded-rectilinear shapes—prioritizing punch, uniformity, and a strong vertical cadence. The softened corners and consistent construction suggest an aim for modern industrial clarity rather than decorative flourish.
Across the sample text, the dense strokes and narrow interiors produce a dark, uniform typographic color, especially in longer lines. Letterforms remain highly vertical and compact, with minimal ornamentation and a consistent, modular feel that reads as intentionally functional.