Sans Superellipse Polof 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, children’s media, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, punchy, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, compact economy, rounded, compact, chunky, bouncy, informal.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes stay broadly consistent, with gently bulging curves and flattened terminals that give letters a slightly “squeezed” silhouette. Counters are small but clean, and the overall rhythm is irregular in a deliberate, hand-drawn way, with subtle waviness and uneven widths that keep the texture lively in lines of text.
Best used at display sizes where its compact weight and playful irregularity can read clearly—headlines, posters, logos, and packaging. It can also work for short bursts of copy such as labels, captions, and social graphics, especially when a friendly, informal tone is desired.
The face reads as cheerful and mischievous, with a cartoonish bounce and a touch of mid-century sign-painting energy. Its dense, rounded forms feel approachable rather than severe, making it well suited to lighthearted, attention-grabbing messaging.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in a small footprint while keeping a warm, approachable character. The rounded-rectangle construction and intentionally quirky proportions suggest an emphasis on expressive display typography over strict neutrality.
Uppercase forms are tall and simple, while lowercase adds personality through asymmetrical joins, quirky shoulders, and distinctive descenders. Numerals are bold and friendly, with rounded turns and compact proportions that match the letterforms’ soft geometry.