Sans Superellipse Etgis 16 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arges' by Blaze Type, 'Albireo' by Cory Maylett Design, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'News Event JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, and 'Kapra' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, urgent, industrial, compact, retro, space saving, high impact, speed cue, modern utility, display emphasis, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, soft terminals.
A condensed, strongly slanted sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle construction in the curves. Strokes are heavy and largely uniform, producing dense, emphatic letterforms with tight internal counters. Terminals are mostly blunt with subtly softened corners, while joins and bowls stay smooth and controlled, giving the alphabet a clean, engineered rhythm. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent forward lean and tall stance, optimized for narrow settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where space is tight but impact is required. It works well for sports, fitness, motorsport, and industrial-themed graphics, as well as packaging and signage that benefit from a compact, high-energy voice. Use larger sizes or looser tracking for improved clarity in longer lines.
The overall tone feels fast, forceful, and performance-oriented—suggesting motion and urgency without becoming chaotic. Its compressed width and assertive weight read as confident and attention-grabbing, with a slightly retro, sports-and-machinery character.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum visual punch within minimal horizontal space, combining a forward-leaning stance with rounded-rectangle forms for a modern, engineered feel. The consistent weight and compact counters suggest an emphasis on bold display performance and a strong, kinetic typographic silhouette.
The design leans on tall verticals and streamlined curves, creating a steady texture in paragraphs while keeping individual glyphs punchy. The narrow apertures and small counters can darken quickly at smaller sizes or in tight tracking, so it rewards generous spacing and clear hierarchy.