Sans Superellipse Podul 9 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, industrial, condensed, retro, authoritative, poster-like, space-saving impact, industrial branding, display clarity, retro signage, tall, modular, rounded-rectangular, high-contrast terminals, compact.
A tall, tightly condensed display face with largely monoline strokes and a modular, rounded-rectangle construction. Curves are squarish and superelliptical, giving bowls and counters a soft-rectangular silhouette rather than true circles. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, with occasional small notches and inset joins that create a cut-in, constructed look. Spacing is compact and the overall rhythm is vertical and columnar, producing a dense texture in text settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a condensed footprint is useful and the vertical, modular texture can carry personality. It also works well for packaging callouts and compact logotype wordmarks, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes.
The font reads as assertive and industrial, with a slightly retro, sign-painting or poster sensibility. Its narrow, towering proportions and squared curves give it a disciplined, no-nonsense tone that feels engineered rather than handwritten.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a cohesive, engineered aesthetic. Its superelliptical rounding and blunt terminals aim for a balance between stern geometry and softened corners, creating a distinctive display voice without relying on traditional serif detailing.
Uppercase forms emphasize height and symmetry, while the lowercase keeps the same condensed, modular logic, resulting in a uniform color across mixed-case text. Numerals match the vertical stance and simplified geometry, making them well-suited for tightly set headlines and short data-like strings where space is limited.