Sans Superellipse Fonak 7 is a bold, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Compasse' by Dharma Type; 'Northeast Railway' by Fabio Ares; 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type; 'Navine', 'Revx Neue', and 'Revx Neue Rounded' by OneSevenPointFive; and 'Deciso' by Stefano Giliberti (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, sports branding, posters, packaging, sporty, dynamic, techy, confident, modern, speed, impact, modern branding, compactness, clarity, rounded, compact, ink-trap, geometric, oblique.
A compact, oblique sans with heavy, monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Corners are broadly radiused and counters tend toward squarish superellipses, giving the forms a stable, engineered feel. Terminals are mostly blunt and softened, with occasional notched/ink-trap-like cuts at joins (notably in shapes such as S and some lowercase). Uppercase proportions are wide and sturdy, while the lowercase is compact with short extenders; bowls and apertures are tight but remain legible at display sizes. Numerals follow the same squared-round logic, with a clear, boxed 0 and sturdy, simplified curves throughout.
Best suited to high-impact display applications such as headlines, logotypes, sports/team branding, product packaging, and poster graphics. It can also work for UI accents, labels, and wayfinding-style callouts where a compact, energetic voice is desired, but its dense shapes suggest using larger sizes for optimal clarity.
The overall tone is fast and assertive—like branding seen in motorsport, athletic gear, or contemporary tech. The slant and compact massing add urgency and momentum, while the rounded geometry keeps it friendly rather than aggressive. It reads as purposeful and modern, with a subtle industrial flavor.
The design appears intended to blend geometric, rounded-rect forms with an oblique, forward-leaning stance to communicate speed and modernity. The softened corners and occasional notches help preserve clarity in heavy strokes while keeping the texture consistent and bold on the page.
The Q features a distinctive tail that drops below the baseline, and the lowercase includes a single-storey a and g, reinforcing a contemporary, utilitarian look. Spacing appears moderately tight in the sample text, helping create dense, impactful lines suited to short headlines and marks.