Sans Superellipse Ehkim 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, energetic, technical, condensed, space saving, motion emphasis, streamlined display, retro-modern tone, forward-leaning, rounded corners, tall caps, open counters, slanted terminals.
A tightly condensed, forward-leaning sans with tall proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes stay largely even, with minimal modulation and clean, closed outlines that keep counters compact but readable. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and shoulders a squared-off smoothness rather than purely circular forms. Terminals are mostly blunt and streamlined, and the overall rhythm is vertical and efficient, with narrow letters and economical sidebearings.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where a condensed, italic voice can project motion and urgency. It works well for sports branding, event promotions, packaging callouts, and compact signage where width is limited but impact is needed. In longer passages it benefits from generous leading and careful tracking to keep counters from feeling crowded.
The combination of steep italic posture and compact width creates a fast, kinetic feel associated with sport, transportation, and mid‑century display typography. Rounded-rectilinear curves add a technical, engineered tone, balancing friendliness with speed. Overall it reads as assertive and modern-leaning with a slight retro flavor.
The design appears intended as a space-saving display italic that emphasizes speed and streamlined geometry. Its rounded-rectilinear construction suggests a deliberate nod to engineered forms, aiming for a distinctive, energetic voice without relying on high contrast or decorative detailing.
Uppercase forms dominate with tall, compressed silhouettes, while the lowercase keeps a relatively small x-height and compact apertures. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright-to-slanted stance, maintaining consistent density in running text. The font’s tight spacing and strong slant produce a pronounced directional flow that becomes more prominent at larger sizes.