Sans Superellipse Etgis 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, 'Kenyan Coffee' by Typodermic, and 'Balbek Pro' and 'Balbek Pro Cut' by Valentino Vergan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, advertising, packaging, sporty, urgent, modern, industrial, assertive, space saving, speed, impact, modernity, condensed, slanted, oblique, geometric, rounded corners.
A condensed, right-slanted sans with heavy, uniform strokes and tightly packed proportions. Curves are built from rounded, superelliptical forms, giving bowls and counters a softened-rectangle feel rather than circular geometry. Terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, while joins stay crisp and sturdy, producing a compact, high-impact texture. Numerals mirror the same narrow stance and firm weight, reading clearly in a dense, vertical rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium text set large—headlines, posters, promo graphics, and punchy statements where space is limited. The condensed build also works well for sports branding, packaging callouts, and interface labels that need a strong, energetic emphasis without expanding the layout.
The overall tone feels fast and forceful, with an athletic, headline-driven energy. Its slant and compressed width suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded-rectangle shaping keeps the voice contemporary and engineered rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, combining a forward-leaning stance with rounded-rectangle geometry for a modern, engineered feel. It aims to read quickly and loudly in display settings while maintaining a clean, consistent structure.
The uppercase has a strong, poster-like presence with minimal ornament, and the lowercase follows suit with compact bowls and simplified construction. The consistent weight and tight spacing create a solid typographic block that prioritizes impact over airiness.