Sans Superellipse Kehy 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font visually similar to 'Bergk' by Designova, 'Ddt' by Typodermic, 'Greeka' by Umka Type, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, merchandise, sporty, punchy, energetic, retro, confident, impact, motion, space-saving, display, rounded, compact, slanted, blocky, soft corners.
A compact, heavy sans with a consistent forward slant and blunt, rounded-rectangle terminals. Curves are built from squared-off bowls and softened corners, giving round letters a superelliptical feel rather than a purely geometric circle. Counters are tight and apertures are relatively closed, creating a dense, poster-like texture. The lowercase is notably small relative to the capitals, and overall spacing reads snug, with sturdy stems and simplified joins that keep shapes bold and uniform at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, titles, sports branding, packaging callouts, and merchandise graphics. The dense interior spaces and compact proportions favor display sizes over extended small-text reading, where more open counters would typically help.
The tone is assertive and kinetic, with a sporty, headline-driven attitude. Its slanted stance and chunky, softened geometry evoke vintage athletic graphics and bold advertising, balancing toughness with friendliness through rounded corners.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while preserving a friendly, contemporary feel through rounded corners and superelliptical construction. The slanted, uniform strokes aim for motion and emphasis, making it well tailored to energetic branding and attention-grabbing typographic statements.
Figures are heavy and simplified, matching the letterforms’ compact rhythm; the “1” is a simple vertical form and the “0” is a rounded rectangle. Uppercase shapes are sturdy and condensed, while the lowercase maintains the same blocky logic with minimal modulation, reinforcing a cohesive, high-impact color across lines.