Sans Superellipse Poriw 12 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype and 'PG Gothique' and 'PG Grotesque' by Paulo Goode (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, assertive, compressed, posterlike, sporty, space saving, high impact, strong branding, compact display, blocky, condensed, monoline, vertical, compact.
This typeface is a tall, tightly compressed sans with heavy, nearly monoline strokes and compact internal counters. Curves and bowls are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving letters a squared-off softness rather than fully circular forms. Terminals are predominantly flat and blunt, with minimal modulation and a strong vertical rhythm; diagonals (as in A, V, W, Y) are steep and tightly spaced. The lowercase keeps short extenders and sturdy joins, and the numerals match the condensed, block-forward build for consistent color in text and display.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, cover lines, branding lockups, packaging, and signage where condensed width is an advantage. It also works well for numerals in scoreboards, price points, and labels when a compact, emphatic look is desired.
The overall tone is loud, utilitarian, and performance-oriented—more about impact and density than elegance. Its compressed stance and squared curves evoke industrial labeling, athletic branding, and high-visibility headlines.
The design intention appears to prioritize maximum visual impact within limited horizontal space, using squared-round construction and heavy strokes to maintain presence. It aims for consistent, punchy texture across caps, lowercase, and figures for attention-grabbing display typography.
In the sample text, word shapes read as a continuous dark band with small apertures, especially in letters like e, a, s, and g. Spacing appears designed to keep lines compact and forceful, which boosts punch at large sizes but can make long passages feel visually dense.