Sans Superellipse Poraz 1 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Biosphere' by Fype Co, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'MC Alysse' and 'MC District Pomay' by Maulana Creative, and 'Beachwood' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, condensed, utilitarian, retro, architectural, space saving, high impact, systematic, compact, tall, rectilinear, rounded corners, uniform stroke.
A tall, tightly set sans with a compact footprint and consistently heavy, uniform strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squarish counters and softened corners rather than true circular bowls. Proportions are strongly vertical with short crossbars and narrow apertures, and the lowercase follows the same rigid construction for a highly consistent rhythm. Overall spacing appears economical, emphasizing a dense, stacked texture in words and lines.
Best suited to display sizes where space is limited and strong vertical emphasis is useful—headlines, posters, wayfinding, product packaging, and label systems. It can also work for short UI or dashboard headings where compact width and high contrast against the background are priorities.
The tone is pragmatic and industrial, with a poster-like impact that reads as engineered rather than expressive. Its condensed, rectilinear forms evoke signage, labeling, and mid‑century display typography, giving it a slightly retro but still functional feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while keeping a controlled, modular look. By building forms from rounded-rectangular geometry and uniform strokes, it aims for consistency, clarity, and a distinctive condensed presence in titling and signage contexts.
The superelliptical construction is especially apparent in rounded letters, where corners stay controlled and squared-off, helping the font maintain a uniform, mechanical cadence across both uppercase and lowercase. The numerals and punctuation match the same narrow, vertical logic, supporting coherent typographic color in mixed content.