Sans Superellipse Etgis 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mosquich' by FallenGraphic; 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio; 'Privilege Sign JNL' by Jeff Levine; 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat; and 'Cervo', 'Kapra', and 'Lupo' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, apparel, athletic, urgent, industrial, modern, headline, space saving, high impact, speed, clarity, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, tight spacing.
A compact, slanted sans with heavy, uniform strokes and tightly packed proportions. Counters and terminals are softened into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving letters a superelliptical, machined look rather than sharp geometric cuts. Many joins show small notches and pinches (an ink-trap-like effect) that open up interior corners, helping dense forms stay legible at display sizes. The rhythm is tall and narrow with short extenders and sturdy bowls, producing a strong vertical texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display settings such as posters, sports and fitness branding, product packaging, apparel graphics, and bold editorial headlines. It also works well for short UI labels or navigational callouts when a condensed, high-impact voice is needed.
The overall tone reads fast and forceful, with a sporty, engineered character. Its condensed stance and forward lean suggest motion and urgency, while the rounded corners keep the mood approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining clarity through rounded geometry and opened interior corners. Its slant and compact build aim to communicate speed and strength for contemporary branding and headline-driven layouts.
Uppercase forms are especially compact, with squared-off curves on C/G/O-like shapes and a Q that carries a distinct angled tail. Numerals are similarly narrow and weighty, aligning well with the caps for impactful mixed typography.