Sans Superellipse Polak 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social graphics, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, punchy, attention, approachability, nostalgia, bold simplicity, brand character, rounded, soft corners, bulky, compact, bouncy.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform, with small apertures and tight interior counters that create a dense, poster-like color. Curves tend toward squarish bowls and superelliptical ovals, while terminals are blunt and slightly tapered in places, giving a subtly hand-cut, wobbly rhythm. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with short ascenders/descenders and single-storey forms where visible, maintaining a consistent, blocky texture across words.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where its dense weight and quirky rounded geometry can carry personality—headlines, posters, cover art, packaging callouts, logos, and social media graphics. It can also work for playful signage or kids-oriented branding, while extended small text may feel crowded due to tight counters.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, with a slightly cartoonish, mid-century display feel. Its bouncy proportions and squarish rounds read as friendly and approachable rather than technical or corporate, lending it a cheeky, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a cheerful, display-first sans that blends geometric squareness with rounded friendliness. Its consistent, heavy shapes prioritize immediate recognition and a strong silhouette, aiming for character and charm over neutrality.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in B/P/R show a distinctive squared-off curvature, and diagonals (V/W/X/Y) have broad, confident joins that keep the silhouette chunky. Numerals match the same soft-rectangular logic, staying bold and highly legible at headline sizes.