Sans Superellipse Etbak 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bebas Neue Pro' by Dharma Type and 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, product packaging, wayfinding, sporty, urgent, confident, dynamic, industrial, impact, motion, modernity, technical tone, oblique, compact, geometric, rounded corners, closed apertures.
A compact, oblique sans with heavy strokes and minimal contrast. Letterforms are built from squared-off, superelliptical curves—round but with subtly flattened sides and softened corners—creating a sturdy, engineered silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend toward the closed side, while terminals are clean and blunt. The overall rhythm is forward-leaning and dense, with sturdy diagonals and a consistent, modern geometry across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where speed and impact matter—posters, sports and fitness branding, product packaging, and punchy advertising. It can also work for signage or wayfinding when set large enough for the tighter counters to stay clear.
The tone feels fast, assertive, and functional, with a contemporary, performance-oriented energy. Its slanted stance and tight, muscular shapes suggest motion and decisiveness, leaning more toward technical and sporty communication than calm neutrality.
Likely designed to deliver a modern, high-impact oblique sans that feels engineered and energetic, using superelliptical geometry to balance friendliness (rounded corners) with strength (compact, blocky proportions).
The italic is constructed as a true oblique with strong emphasis on the forward slant rather than calligraphic modulation. Numerals match the same compact, geometric logic, reading as solid and utilitarian. The design favors impact and cohesion over openness, especially in smaller internal spaces.