Sans Superellipse Ponab 16 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, condensed, industrial, assertive, modern, efficient, space saving, high impact, modern utility, display clarity, tall, compact, square-rounded, high-contrast-in-corners, closed-apertures.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with a compact rhythm and largely even stroke weight. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than true circular forms. Terminals are clean and mostly flat, with subtle rounding at joins; interior spaces tend to be narrow, producing dense, dark word shapes. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a narrow, upright stance, and compact punctuation and figures that align with the same compressed proportions.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings where vertical economy matters, such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and signage. It can also work for bold brand wordmarks or UI labels where a compact, condensed voice is desired, though longer paragraphs may feel dense due to the tight counters and heavy overall color.
The overall tone is pragmatic and forceful: condensed proportions and dense color read as efficient, utilitarian, and headline-forward. Its squared rounding adds a contemporary, engineered feel—more technical than friendly—while maintaining a clean, no-nonsense presence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, combining a condensed build with squared-rounded curves for a modern, engineered look. It prioritizes strong word-shape and consistent texture for display typography and attention-grabbing messaging.
Spacing appears tight and the narrow counters make the texture feel strongly vertical, especially in running text. Round letters like O/Q and bowls in P/R show the superellipse influence clearly, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) stay sharp and confident, reinforcing the sturdy, poster-like character.