Sans Superellipse Polaz 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, quirky, friendly, handmade, compactness, personality, approachability, display impact, geometric softness, rounded, condensed, chunky, soft-cornered, bouncy.
A condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are heavy and mostly uniform, with minimal modulation and a slightly irregular, organic edge that keeps counters and joins from feeling purely geometric. Curves tend toward superellipse-like bowls and terminals, while verticals stay straight and tightly spaced, creating a tall, narrow rhythm. The lowercase shows compact, rounded bowls and simple joins, and the figures echo the same squared-round geometry for a cohesive texture in text.
Best suited to display settings where its condensed width and rounded-rectilinear forms can add personality—posters, headlines, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when space is tight, though its strong presence and condensed rhythm are most effective at medium to large sizes.
The font reads as upbeat and approachable, mixing geometric structure with a subtly handmade wobble. Its tall, narrow forms and rounded corners give it a mid-century display flavor, while the softened shapes keep the tone casual rather than strictly industrial. Overall it feels energetic and characterful without becoming decorative or themed.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, space-saving sans with a distinctive rounded-rectangle geometry and a friendly, slightly imperfect finish. It balances geometric repeatability with enough humanized shaping to feel lively in titles and identity work.
In running text the condensed proportions create a dense, vertical cadence, and the rounded corners help prevent the heavy strokes from feeling harsh. The design’s slight irregularity adds charm at larger sizes and keeps repeated shapes from looking mechanical, while still maintaining consistent spacing and clear word shapes.