Sans Superellipse Ehdep 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, dynamic, retro, assertive, energetic, speed, impact, compactness, modernization, display, condensed, rounded, oblique, compact, smooth.
A compact, slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and smoothly curved corners. Strokes are sturdy and even, with minimal modulation, giving letters a dense, uniform color. The forms favor vertical emphasis and tight internal counters; round glyphs (O, C, G, 0) read as softened superellipses rather than perfect circles. Terminals are clean and blunt, and the overall rhythm is brisk and forward-leaning, with straightforward, utilitarian shapes across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
This font is well suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where a compact, fast-looking italic can amplify momentum. It can also work for sports- and automotive-adjacent graphics, labels, and UI callouts where space is tight and a strong, energetic voice is desired.
The pronounced slant and compact proportions create a sense of speed and motion, while the rounded geometry keeps the tone friendly rather than sharp. The result feels sporty and slightly retro, with an assertive, poster-ready presence that reads confident and energetic.
The design appears intended to merge a streamlined, condensed italic silhouette with rounded, superelliptical letter construction for a modernized, high-speed look. Its sturdy strokes and compact counters suggest an emphasis on punchy display readability and consistent texture in large sizes.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, engineered geometry, with lowercase showing single-storey constructions where applicable and compact apertures that reinforce the dense texture. Numerals follow the same condensed, rounded logic, making mixed text feel cohesive and headline-oriented.