Sans Superellipse Etnob 12 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Economica' by TipoType and 'Economica Cyrillic PRO', 'Economica Next', and 'Economica PRO' by Underground (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, urgent, sporty, assertive, modern, dynamic, space saving, impact, motion, modernity, condensed, rounded, slanted, punchy, compact.
A compact, heavily slanted sans with tall, tightly set proportions and rounded-rectangle curves throughout. Strokes stay largely even in weight, producing a solid, graphic texture with minimal modulation. Terminals are clean and blunt, counters are narrow, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and 0) read as smooth superelliptical arcs rather than true circles. The overall rhythm is vertical and compressed, with energetic diagonals and a steady, high-contrast silhouette against the page despite the restrained internal shaping.
Best suited to short-form display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, event graphics, sports or performance-oriented branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for large-scale signage or wayfinding where the slanted, compact letterforms reinforce a sense of motion and urgency.
The tone is fast, forceful, and contemporary—more about momentum than refinement. Its steep slant and compact forms suggest speed and urgency, with a sporty, poster-like confidence that feels at home in energetic branding and attention-driven messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis in limited horizontal space, combining a strong slant with rounded-rectangle geometry for a streamlined, modern voice. It prioritizes punchy presence and consistent texture over airy readability, aiming for graphic clarity and speed-driven character.
The condensed structure and tight apertures create a strong headline color but reduce internal openness, especially in smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same compact stance, keeping layouts consistent and punchy when set in all-caps or mixed-case lines.