Sans Superellipse Pobus 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype, 'Agharti' by That That Creative, and 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, condensed, punchy, modern, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, signage ready, modern utility, blocky, compact, rounded corners, rectilinear.
A condensed sans with heavy, even strokes and a compact, vertical rhythm. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse forms, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than true circular geometry. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, with minimal modulation and crisp interior shapes; the overall texture reads dark and continuous in text. Lowercase features a tall x-height with short ascenders/descenders, while numerals and caps maintain a consistent, tightly packed silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where vertical economy and high impact are priorities. It can work well on packaging and bold brand lockups, especially where a compact, industrial voice is desired and text is set at display sizes.
The tone is assertive and utilitarian, with an industrial, poster-like presence. Its condensed proportions and dense color feel efficient and no-nonsense, leaning more toward signage and headline urgency than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, using superelliptical rounding to soften an otherwise blocky, engineered structure. It prioritizes consistent stroke weight and a strong, modern silhouette for attention-grabbing display typography.
Round letters like O/Q and C/G show the superelliptical construction clearly, keeping corners softly rounded while preserving a rectangular stance. The font’s tight spacing and dense stroke weight create strong word-shapes at large sizes, but the compact counters suggest it will look best when given some breathing room in tracking and line spacing.