Sans Superellipse Pokol 4 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, friendly, utilitarian, quirky, posterish, space saving, display impact, retro modernity, brand friendliness, rounded, condensed, boxy, soft corners, compact.
A condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and soft corners throughout. Strokes are monolinear and sturdy, with mostly closed apertures and compact internal counters that create a dense, ink-trap-free silhouette. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, giving bowls and shoulders a squared-off softness; terminals are generally blunt and clean. The uppercase is tall and narrow with simplified geometry, while the lowercase keeps similarly compact proportions with short extenders and a straightforward, single-storey feel where applicable.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where its condensed width and rounded-rect forms create a distinctive, space-efficient texture. It should work well for posters, packaging, labels, and signage, as well as logo wordmarks seeking a friendly retro-industrial voice.
The overall tone is upbeat and slightly nostalgic, combining mid-century sign-painting energy with a practical, no-nonsense clarity. Its rounded corners and compact rhythm feel approachable and a bit playful, while the uniform stroke weight keeps it grounded and functional.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, highly recognizable sans built from rounded-rect geometry, balancing approachable softness with efficient, upright structure for strong presence in display settings.
Round letters like O, Q, and 0 lean toward vertical ovals with squared curvature, which reinforces a tidy, engineered look. Diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are sharp but still harmonized by softened joins, and numerals follow the same condensed, rounded-rect logic for consistent texture in mixed copy.