Sans Superellipse Etmif 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, energetic, industrial, dynamic, impact, motion, condensation, display clarity, brand voice, condensed, oblique, rounded, compact, sturdy.
A compact, tightly set oblique sans with thick, even strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) curves. Counters are small and apertures are fairly closed, producing a dense, punchy texture in text. Terminals are clean and mostly squared-off with soft rounding, and the overall rhythm is tall and compressed with a consistent forward slant. Numerals follow the same condensed, rounded-rect geometry, maintaining uniform color across mixed alphanumerics.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and identity work where a strong, condensed voice is needed—sports branding, event graphics, packaging, and bold signage. It can work for subheads or callouts in editorial layouts, but long passages may benefit from generous tracking and larger sizes to keep the tight counters from filling in.
The tone feels fast and assertive, with a sporty, poster-like energy. Its condensed, slanted stance reads as active and utilitarian, suggesting motion and urgency while retaining a slightly retro, mechanical flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact condensed italic for display settings, balancing heavy strokes with rounded-rectangle construction to stay cohesive and legible while emphasizing speed and presence.
The lowercase shows simplified, compact forms that keep counters tight; the overall impression is more display-oriented than text-oriented at small sizes due to the dense spacing and enclosed shapes. The superellipse construction is especially evident in bowls and rounded characters, giving the face a cohesive, engineered look.