Sans Superellipse Etnif 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Ikigai', 'Sharp Grotesk Latin', and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype; 'TT Bluescreens' by TypeType; and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, athletic, urgent, loud, retro, industrial, space-saving impact, speed emphasis, headline punch, brand presence, compressed, forward-leaning, rounded, chunky, high-impact.
A heavily condensed, forward-leaning sans with thick, low-variation strokes and tightly drawn counters. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and curves a smooth, superelliptical feel even at extreme weight. Terminals are clean and blunt, joins are compact, and the overall rhythm is dense with minimal internal space. Numerals and capitals maintain the same compressed, blocky structure for a consistent, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to display settings where space is tight but impact is required: headlines, poster titles, cover lines, sports and motorsport graphics, and compact branding. It can also work for punchy packaging callouts or UI promo banners where a dense, energetic wordmark is desired.
The font projects speed and pressure—like motion graphics, sports branding, and bold headlines meant to hit fast. Its condensed slant and dense blackness create a commanding, high-energy tone with a slightly retro, display-driven attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle construction and a pronounced slant to emphasize momentum. It prioritizes bold silhouette clarity and a cohesive, condensed rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
The narrow set width and thick silhouettes reduce fine detail, so letter differentiation relies on overall silhouettes and open apertures rather than stroke nuance. The italic angle is strong enough to shape word images noticeably, making it especially expressive in short bursts of text.