Sans Superellipse Sabi 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, editorial accents, dynamic, sporty, assertive, modern, condensed, impact, speed, space-saving, emphasis, modernity, forward-leaning, high-impact, angular terminals, tight spacing, tall proportions.
This typeface is a tightly condensed italic with tall proportions and a strong rightward slant. Strokes are predominantly monolinear with subtle contrast and smooth, rounded-rect geometry in curves, giving counters a clean, compressed feel. Terminals tend to be sheared and tapered rather than flat, reinforcing speed and direction, while joins stay crisp and controlled for a compact, punchy texture. Uppercase forms read narrow and upright in construction despite the slant, and the lowercase maintains a steady x-height with narrow bowls and compact apertures that keep the overall color dense.
It works best for short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, and promotional copy where a fast, compressed italic can add urgency. The dense texture and narrow forms also suit sports or performance-oriented branding and impactful packaging callouts. For longer passages, it’s more effective as an accent style (quotes, subheads, captions) than as primary body text.
The overall tone is energetic and high-impact, with a sense of motion that suggests performance and urgency. It feels contemporary and purposeful—more about momentum and emphasis than softness or ornament.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, speed-driven voice that stays clean and modern while maximizing impact in limited horizontal space. Its slanted stance, compact proportions, and controlled curves aim to produce strong emphasis and a cohesive, energetic typographic rhythm.
The italic angle and condensed width create a strong horizontal flow in text, while the narrow counters and tight internal spacing push it toward display use. Figures are similarly compact and slanted, aligning with the same fast, sporty rhythm as the letters.