Sans Superellipse Keno 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cord Nuvo' by Designova, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Lekra SS' by Sensatype Studio, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'Goodland' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, game titles, sporty, urgent, industrial, retro, aggressive, impact, speed, space saving, headline focus, branding, condensed, slanted, rounded, chunky, compact.
A tightly condensed, right-slanted sans with heavy, compact silhouettes and rounded-rectangle construction. Counters are small and controlled, with softened corners that keep the forms from feeling sharp despite the strong mass. Strokes stay uniform and dense, with broad terminals and minimal detailing, producing a steady, poster-like rhythm. The numerals match the same compressed, blocky logic, and the overall spacing reads tight and forward-leaning for maximum impact.
Best suited for high-impact display settings such as sports branding, event posters, high-energy headlines, product packaging, and game or entertainment titles. It holds up well when set large and tight, where its condensed slant can emphasize motion and urgency. For extended text, it will be most comfortable in short bursts—subheads, callouts, and punchy editorial lines.
The font conveys speed and pressure—like a condensed headline voice built for motion and intensity. Its rounded, chunky geometry adds a slightly retro, engineered feel, balancing toughness with a controlled, streamlined polish. Overall it reads confident, punchy, and performance-oriented rather than casual or delicate.
The design appears intended as a condensed, forward-leaning display sans that maximizes impact in limited horizontal space. By pairing heavy, uniform strokes with rounded, superellipse-based curves, it aims to deliver a fast, athletic tone while keeping the overall texture smooth and cohesive.
The strong slant and narrow set create a pronounced directional flow, especially in all-caps lines. Rounded corners and superellipse-like bowls (notably in letters such as O/C/D and the lowercase o/e) unify the texture, while the compact counters help maintain legibility at large sizes where bold display tone is desired.