Sans Superellipse Etkeh 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Resolve Sans' by Fenotype, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'Sansmatica' by Fontop, 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5, and 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, industrial, headline, retro, space-saving, impact, motion, promotional, condensed, oblique, compact, punchy, high-impact.
A tightly condensed, heavy oblique sans with compact proportions and a forward-leaning stance. Strokes are broadly uniform with rounded-rectangle curves and softened corners, producing sturdy counters and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Terminals read mostly blunt and squared-off, and the overall silhouette stays tall and vertical despite the slant, giving the letters a stacked, efficient footprint. Numerals match the same dense, muscular build for consistent texture in mixed settings.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, athletic branding, and product packaging where condensed width helps fit more characters without losing presence. It can also work for bold signage and promotional graphics that benefit from a sense of motion. For long-form text, it’s more appropriate in brief bursts (pull quotes, labels, callouts) than continuous reading.
The font projects speed and urgency, with a forceful, no-nonsense tone. Its dense weight and pronounced slant evoke sporty, industrial, and attention-grabbing signage aesthetics, leaning more assertive than refined. The rounded geometry keeps it from feeling sharp or aggressive, adding a controlled, modern toughness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis in minimal horizontal space, pairing a strong oblique angle with rounded, sturdy forms to communicate motion and power. It prioritizes a compact, high-energy display voice that remains clean and broadly utilitarian rather than decorative.
In the sample text, the heavy diagonal stress creates a strong left-to-right motion and a dark typographic color, especially in longer lines. The compact apertures and tight internal spaces suggest it will look most confident when given enough size or generous tracking, where letterforms can breathe and remain distinct.