Sans Superellipse Elpo 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, sports, tech ui, sleek, technical, futuristic, sporty, clean, speed, modernity, precision, distinctive geometry, display impact, oblique, condensed feel, rounded corners, straight-sided, tall proportions.
A narrow, forward-leaning sans with tall proportions and a crisp, high-contrast stroke rhythm. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters read as squarish ovals with softened corners, while verticals stay straight and taut. Terminals are clean and mostly open, with occasional hooked or angled endings (notably in letters like J, t, and y), giving the design a fast, engineered feel. The numerals follow the same superelliptical logic, staying upright in structure but slanted with the rest of the set, and maintaining consistent corner rounding and tight apertures.
Best suited to display settings where its slanted, compact forms can convey motion—headlines, branding, posters, and product or tech-forward marketing. It can also work for short UI labels or interface accents when a streamlined, performance-oriented tone is desired, though its narrow apertures and high contrast suggest avoiding very small sizes for extended reading.
The overall tone is modern and kinetic, suggesting speed, precision, and contemporary tech aesthetics. Its oblique stance and tall, narrow letterforms add urgency and momentum, while the rounded-corner construction keeps it approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to blend a contemporary oblique sans with superelliptical, rounded-rectangle construction, creating a distinctive “aero” silhouette. It aims to read as fast and precise while maintaining consistent geometry across letters and numerals for strong visual identity.
In text, the spacing and narrow forms create a compact line that feels efficient and streamlined. The distinctive squared-round bowls make key shapes (like O, Q, 0, and 8) visually cohesive, while the hooked descenders and selective curves add character without turning decorative.