Sans Superellipse Penid 6 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Analogy' by Jafar07, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, 'FTY Konkrete' by The Fontry, and 'Blank' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, condensed, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, signage tone, branding strength, geometric unity, rounded corners, rectangular, blocky, compact, monolinear.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with heavy, compact strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) shaping throughout. Curves resolve into squarish bowls and softened corners, giving counters a narrow, vertical feel. Stems are largely uniform in thickness with subtle internal modulation, and terminals tend to be blunt or minimally rounded rather than tapered. The overall rhythm is dense and vertical, with short crossbars, compact apertures, and a strong, poster-like silhouette in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display applications where a dense, vertical footprint is desirable—headlines, posters, cover typography, labels, and bold branding marks. It can work for short bursts of text such as captions or callouts, but the compact counters suggest using it at larger sizes or with generous spacing for optimal clarity.
The typeface conveys an industrial, no-nonsense tone with a hint of retro signage and display typography. Its compressed proportions and chunky, rounded-rectangular forms feel engineered and assertive, reading as confident and slightly dramatic without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, combining a condensed structure with softened, superelliptical geometry to keep the texture cohesive and contemporary. It prioritizes strong silhouette and uniform rhythm for high-contrast, attention-grabbing typographic statements.
The numerals and uppercase forms appear especially sturdy and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains the same condensed structure and squared-off roundness for consistent texture in longer strings. The tight internal spaces mean it prefers clean settings with ample tracking and line spacing when used at larger sizes.