Sans Superellipse Keno 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Grand' by North Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, event promos, packaging, sporty, urgent, industrial, retro, loud, impact, speed, compression, display, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded corners, compact.
A condensed, heavily slanted sans with dense black strokes and minimal internal counters. Forms are built from compact, rounded-rectangle geometry, with softened corners and broad, blunt terminals that keep the texture solid and uninterrupted. The capitals are tall and uniform, while the lowercase stays upright in structure but shares the same forward-leaning posture and tight apertures. Numerals and punctuation follow the same compressed, blocky construction, maintaining a strong, continuous rhythm across lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, big headlines, sports identities, and promotional graphics where density and momentum are desirable. It can also work for packaging callouts and punchy signage, particularly when set large with generous spacing and minimal copy.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and high-energy, with a compressed stance that reads as competitive and performance-driven. Its thick, leaning silhouettes suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded edges keep it approachable rather than sharp or aggressive. The result feels bold and attention-grabbing, with a slightly retro, poster-like punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while projecting speed and power. Its rounded-rectangle construction and heavy, continuous strokes emphasize legibility at display sizes and a consistent, graphic texture across letters and numbers.
Counters in letters like A, B, P, and R are small relative to the stroke mass, and several shapes rely on simplified, squared-off joins, reinforcing a compact, stencil-like solidity without overt breaks. The narrow set width creates a tight typographic color, making word shapes read as strong blocks, especially in all-caps settings.