Sans Superellipse Pynol 11 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'Knockout' by Hoefler & Co., and 'Sztos' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, condensed, authoritative, modern, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, systematic tone, signage clarity, monolinear, blocky, compact, rectilinear, rounded corners.
A compact, tall sans with tightly drawn proportions and minimal stroke modulation. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Vertical stems dominate, terminals are clean and mostly straight, and joins are crisp, producing a dense rhythm with strong vertical emphasis. The overall texture is dark and even, with counters kept relatively small for firmness and impact.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and environmental or interface signage where tight set widths and high visual presence are useful. It can also work for short bursts of copy—subheads, captions, or navigation—when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The tone reads direct and no-nonsense, with an industrial, signage-like clarity. Its compressed stance and squared-round curves create a contemporary, engineered feel that suggests efficiency and control rather than softness or play.
The design appears aimed at a space-saving display sans that stays clean and contemporary while using squared, rounded forms to maintain a distinctive, engineered silhouette. The emphasis is on punchy readability, vertical momentum, and consistent, system-like shapes.
In the sample text the condensed width yields strong line economy, while the superelliptical rounds keep the style from feeling purely mechanical. At smaller sizes, the compact counters may prefer generous spacing or careful size selection to preserve interior clarity, especially in dense text.