Sans Superellipse Podar 13 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goldtext' by Attractype, 'Albireo' and 'Albireo Soft' by Cory Maylett Design, 'Mongoose' by Kostic, 'Heroic Condensed' by TypeTrust, and 'Ggx89' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, condensed, industrial, editorial, utilitarian, modern, space saving, high impact, modern utility, display clarity, tall, compact, squared-round, monoline.
A tall, tightly set sans with compact proportions and a strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are monoline and clean, with terminals that feel mostly squared but softened by rounded corners, giving many curves a rounded-rectangle character. Counters are narrow and vertical, apertures are modest, and curves read more as controlled superelliptic bends than fully circular bowls. Overall spacing and widths are disciplined but not rigidly uniform, producing an economical, high-density texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short-to-medium display copy where space is limited and punch is needed. It can perform well in posters, branding systems, packaging, and signage that benefit from a dense, vertical rhythm. In longer passages, it will typically work better at larger sizes with generous leading to counter its compactness.
The tone is pragmatic and contemporary, with an industrial, poster-ready intensity. Its condensed stance and firm shapes create a serious, no-nonsense voice that can also read as editorial and metropolitan when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence per line in a contemporary sans voice, pairing strict vertical economy with softened corners to keep the texture approachable. It aims for clear, repeatable shapes that hold up in bold display settings while remaining typographically neutral.
Uppercase forms appear particularly streamlined, while lowercase maintains straightforward, workmanlike constructions with compact bowls and short joins. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, supporting consistent rhythm in mixed alphanumeric settings.