Sans Superellipse Pemal 9 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miguel De Northern' and 'Thinking' by Graphicxell (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, punchy, playful, sporty, friendly, space saving, high impact, retro display, friendly branding, rounded corners, softened terminals, compact, blocky, sturdy.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are dense and mostly uniform, with subtle modulation visible in curves and joins, and a generally squared-off, blocky silhouette. Counters are small and apertures tend to be tight, giving the face a strong, ink-trap-free massing. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy forms with single-storey a and g, short extenders, and a small, round dot on i/j; overall spacing reads tight and efficient, emphasizing a condensed rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where dense black shapes and a condensed rhythm help conserve space. It can also work for large signage and attention-grabbing UI labels, though the tight counters suggest avoiding very small sizes in text-heavy settings.
The tone is bold and extroverted, with a retro display feel that reads friendly rather than severe. Its rounded geometry and compact proportions suggest mid-century signage and athletic or packaging graphics, delivering a playful, high-impact voice.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining an approachable, rounded-geometry personality. Its consistent rounded-rectangle construction prioritizes a cohesive, graphic texture for display use.
The numeral set matches the same rounded-rectilinear logic, with chunky shapes and small internal openings. Round letters like O/Q lean more superelliptical than circular, and many terminals end in squared, softened caps that reinforce a consistent, engineered look.