Sans Superellipse Emgeb 6 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Book W1G' by Berthold, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Motorway' by K-Type, 'Sharp Sans Condensed' by Monotype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Nu Sans' by Typecalism Foundryline, and 'Pulse JP' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, packaging, posters, editorial display, modern, efficient, technical, clean, dynamic, space saving, modernization, emphasis, clarity, systematic, condensed, oblique, monolinear, rounded, compact.
This typeface is a compact, oblique sans with monolinear strokes and smooth, rounded cornering that gives many curves a superelliptical feel. Proportions are narrow with tight interior counters, producing an economical texture and a strong forward slant. Terminals are largely plain and clipped rather than calligraphic, and the overall construction stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, emphasizing clarity over decoration.
It works well for space-conscious settings such as UI labels, navigation, and infographics where a condensed oblique can add emphasis without consuming width. The steady rhythm and rounded geometry also suit branding, packaging, and poster headlines, and it can serve as a distinctive accent face for editorial subheads and pull quotes.
The overall tone feels modern and utilitarian, with a slightly sporty momentum from the consistent slant. Its rounded geometry keeps it approachable, while the condensed rhythm reads as efficient and technical rather than expressive or playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a streamlined, contemporary sans with a forward-leaning stance, balancing compact proportions with rounded, geometric shaping. It prioritizes a consistent, engineered feel across the character set while keeping the texture smooth and readable at display and interface sizes.
Capitals maintain a straightforward, geometric stance with rounded bowls (notably in B, D, O, P, Q) and a compact G. Lowercase forms stay simple and upright in construction despite the slant, with single-storey shapes where applicable and a clean, compact e. Numerals are similarly narrow and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ smooth curvature and tight spacing tendencies.