Sans Superellipse Esnuz 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype, 'Nulato' by Stefan Stoychev, and 'Breuer Text' by TypeTrust (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: branding, sportswear, posters, headlines, ui labels, sporty, techy, dynamic, clean, modern, convey speed, modernize forms, improve impact, stay neutral, oblique, rounded, squared, compact, streamlined.
An oblique sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction: curves feel squared-off at their extremes, and counters are soft yet structured. Strokes are monolinear with low contrast, and terminals are clean and clipped rather than calligraphic. Proportions lean compact with slightly condensed, upright skeletons pushed into a consistent slant, producing a tight, engineered rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to branding and display settings where a modern, motion-forward voice is needed—sports and fitness identities, automotive or tech graphics, and punchy poster headlines. It can also work for short UI labels or product naming where compact, slanted forms add momentum without becoming decorative.
The overall tone is fast and purposeful, with a contemporary, technical edge. The rounded geometry keeps it approachable while the forward slant and compact spacing read as energetic and performance-oriented.
The design appears intended to merge a pragmatic grotesque base with superelliptical rounding to create a distinctive, speed-leaning italic voice. The goal seems to be strong recognizability at medium-to-large sizes while maintaining consistent texture and a clean, engineered finish.
Round letters like O/0 use a squarish oval that reinforces the superelliptical theme, while diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and assertive in the slanted stance. Numerals are sturdy and signage-friendly, with the same rounded-corner logic and even stroke color as the letters.