Sans Superellipse Pinoh 9 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Double Porter' by Fenotype, 'Cosmic Lager' by Vozzy, and 'Buyan' by Yu Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, industrial, authoritative, condensed, modern, utilitarian, space-saving impact, display emphasis, geometric uniformity, sign-like clarity, squared, rounded corners, compact, high contrast (space), stencil-like.
A compact, heavy sans with squared, rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled counters. Strokes remain largely even, with corners softened into small radii that keep the forms from feeling sharp. Curves tend toward superelliptical bowls, producing rectangular ovals in letters like O, C, and D, while verticals dominate the rhythm and keep the texture dense. Apertures are generally narrow, terminals are flat, and the overall spacing reads tight, creating a strong, blocky silhouette in both caps and lowercase.
This font excels in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging fronts, and bold signage where a dense, condensed texture helps conserve space while staying loud. It also suits sports or team branding, event promos, and product labels that benefit from an engineered, industrial voice.
The tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with an industrial, sign-like presence that reads as confident and practical. Its condensed heft suggests urgency and impact, while the rounded corners add a controlled, engineered friendliness rather than softness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact within a narrow footprint by combining tall proportions, heavy uniform strokes, and rounded-rectangular geometry. Its consistent, constructed shapes prioritize clarity at display sizes and a strong, modern graphic footprint.
The cap set feels particularly poster-oriented, with tall proportions and minimal modulation. Numerals follow the same squared-rounded logic; the 0 is a vertical rounded rectangle, and figures like 1 and 7 present as blunt, geometric forms. The lowercase maintains a sturdy, compact look, with single-storey shapes and tight joins that emphasize solidity over openness.