Sans Superellipse Etnab 13 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Mosquich' by FallenGraphic, and 'Cairoli Classic' and 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, punchy, modern, assertive, space saving, high impact, dynamic tone, modern utility, condensed, forward-leaning, compact, rounded corners.
A compact, forward-leaning sans with tightly fitted proportions and blunt, rounded-corner terminals. Strokes stay mostly uniform, giving the design a strong, poster-like color, while curves are built from squarish, superelliptical rounds rather than true circles. The counters are narrow and clean, the joins are sturdy, and the overall rhythm is dense and vertical, with crisp interior shapes that keep letters distinct even in tight spacing. Numerals follow the same compressed, energetic construction and read clearly at display sizes.
This font performs best in high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, promotional graphics, and sports or entertainment branding where condensed width helps fit more characters per line. It also suits packaging callouts and signage that need a forceful, directional emphasis while staying clean and contemporary.
The overall tone is fast, tough, and contemporary, suggesting speed, competition, and emphasis. Its slanted stance and compressed footprint create urgency and motion, making it feel more like a headline voice than a neutral text workhorse.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, space-efficient display voice with a sense of motion, combining compressed geometry with rounded-rectangle curves for a modern, engineered feel.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in B/P show a squared-off curvature that reinforces a technical, industrial flavor. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, utilitarian structure with minimal ornamentation, and the punctuation in the sample text blends in without calling attention away from the word shapes.