Sans Superellipse Efnin 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, branding, sportswear, ui, futuristic, technical, sporty, sleek, dynamic, speed, modernity, tech feel, compactness, rounded corners, oblique stress, condensed, geometric, mechanical.
A compact, obliqued sans with a geometric skeleton built from squared-off rounds and softly radiused corners. Strokes are largely monolinear, with clean terminals and a forward-leaning rhythm that keeps counters open despite the condensed width. Round letters (O, C, G, Q, 0) read as rounded rectangles/superellipses, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are crisp and tightly drawn. The lowercase follows the same engineered logic, with single-storey a and g forms and simplified joins; numerals are similarly squared and streamlined for a uniform texture.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where its slanted, geometric forms can read as intentional: headlines, posters, product marks, packaging, and sports or automotive branding. It can also work for UI labels or dashboards where a compact, technical voice is desired, though longer paragraphs may benefit from generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone feels modern and engineered, with a speed-oriented slant that suggests motion and efficiency. Its rounded-rect geometry gives it a techno, device-interface character, while the condensed proportions add a sporty, performance-minded edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, contemporary voice using condensed proportions and superellipse-based rounds, balancing a technical aesthetic with friendly rounded corners. It prioritizes a unified, modular shape language that stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals for cohesive identity work.
Spacing appears slightly tight and purposefully compact, producing an even, darker text color in lines of copy. The squared bowls and rounded corners create a consistent “capsule” motif across letters and figures, helping mixed-case and numerals feel stylistically unified.