Sans Superellipse Etlom 8 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font visually similar to 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith, 'Asket' by Glen Jan, 'Posterman' by Mans Greback, 'SK Merih' by Salih Kizilkaya, 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio, and 'Breuer Condensed' by TypeTrust (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, app ui, signage, sporty, assertive, modern, energetic, technical, space saving, impact, speed, modern utility, brand presence, condensed, slanted, oblique, compact, rounded corners.
A compact, right-slanted sans with sturdy strokes and a tightly controlled footprint. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than fully circular forms. Terminals are clean and blunt, with little to no modulation, and the overall rhythm is dense with short extenders and tight internal spaces. The numerals follow the same compact, engineered construction for a consistent, punchy texture in lines of text.
Works best where a dense, impactful voice is needed: headlines, posters, sports and fitness branding, and bold interface labels. The tight proportions also suit space-constrained applications like navigation, badges, packaging callouts, and wayfinding where a compact, high-energy sans is desired.
The tone is energetic and assertive, with a forward-leaning stance that feels fast and purposeful. Its compact shapes and squared-round curves suggest a contemporary, utilitarian voice—confident, sporty, and slightly industrial rather than elegant or decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width while maintaining a clean, contemporary sans structure. Its superelliptical rounding and blunt terminals prioritize a modern, engineered feel and a strong typographic color for display-forward typography.
Uppercase forms read tall and compressed, while lowercase stays compact with restrained ascenders/descenders, reinforcing an economical line length. Round letters (like O/C) appear more like softened rectangles, and diagonals (V/W/X) feel strong and steady, contributing to a bold, athletic color on the page.