Sans Superellipse Podiw 2 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gala' by Canada Type, 'Karepe FX' by Differentialtype, 'Ando' and 'Ando Round' by JCFonts, and 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, condensed, assertive, retro, mechanical, space saving, display impact, geometric consistency, signage voice, industrial tone, stencil-like, rounded corners, compact, high-contrast texture, tall proportions.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with uniform stroke weight and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into squared counters and softened corners, producing superelliptic bowls and terminals rather than true circles. The rhythm is compact with minimal interior space in many letters, giving a dense, vertical texture; joints and transitions stay crisp and geometric, with few humanist inflections.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and display copy where vertical compression is an advantage. It can also work for logos and signage that benefit from a compact footprint and a sturdy, engineered look, while longer text will appear dark and tightly packed.
The overall tone feels industrial and mechanical, with a slightly retro, signage-like presence. Its compressed stance and squared curves read confident and utilitarian, projecting firmness more than warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, space-saving display voice built from rounded-rectangular geometry, maintaining consistent stroke weight and a strong, modern-industrial silhouette across letters and numerals.
Counters tend to be narrow and rectangular, which increases density and makes the black shapes dominate at smaller sizes. The numerals follow the same squared-round logic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings look consistent and uniform.