Sans Superellipse Pemid 8 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grillmaster' by FontMesa, 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'Cairoli Classic' and 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype, 'Longacre JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Delonie' and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, poster, punchy, playful, retro, compact, impact, space saving, friendliness, signage feel, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, soft terminals, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are uniform and dense, with narrow interior counters and tight apertures that create a sturdy, packed-in texture. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, and many joins and terminals feel slightly squared-off, giving the face a blocky, industrial clarity. Overall spacing and forms emphasize verticality and solidity, producing strong word shapes at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where impact and economy of space matter—posters, cover titling, packaging panels, labels, and bold brand lockups. It also works well for signage-style applications where a strong, simplified silhouette is more important than fine detail at small sizes.
The tone is loud and assertive with a friendly edge, combining utilitarian signage energy with a slightly cartoonish softness. Its condensed heft and rounded corners give it a retro headline feel that reads confident, bold, and approachable rather than sharp or technical.
This design appears intended as a space-efficient display sans that maximizes visual weight while keeping forms simple and rounded for a friendlier presence. The consistent, superelliptical shaping suggests a goal of creating a distinctive, easily repeatable geometry that holds up in bold promotional typography.
In longer lines the dark color and narrow counters can make the texture feel dense, so it benefits from generous tracking and ample line spacing. The numerals match the same compact, robust rhythm, maintaining a consistent, high-impact color across mixed text.