Sans Superellipse Etley 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'CA Zentrum' by Cape Arcona Type Foundry; 'Gravitica', 'Gravitica Rounded', 'Gridink', and 'Urbine' by Ckhans Fonts; 'FF Good' by FontFont; 'Kommon Grotesk' by TypeK; and 'Manual' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui design, branding, headlines, posters, signage, modern, dynamic, clean, techy, confident, modernization, friendly tech, clarity, emphasis, oblique, rounded, geometric, compact, crisp.
This sans serif features an oblique, forward-leaning structure with smooth, rounded terminals and consistently low stroke modulation. Curves tend toward superelliptical shaping, giving bowls and counters a rounded-rectangle feel rather than purely circular geometry. The forms are sturdy and compact, with straightforward joins and a stable rhythm that stays even across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Numerals are similarly constructed with broad, simplified curves and clear openings, keeping the overall texture uniform in text.
It works well for UI and product surfaces where a contemporary oblique sans can add emphasis without losing clarity. The compact, rounded construction also suits branding, headlines, and short editorial callouts, and it can hold up in signage or labels where a clean, modern slant is desirable.
The overall tone is contemporary and energetic, with the slant adding motion while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable. It reads as clean and efficient, leaning toward a pragmatic, tech-forward feel rather than decorative expressiveness.
The design appears intended to merge a constructed geometric skeleton with softened superelliptical curves, producing an italicized sans that feels both technical and friendly. Its consistent stroke behavior and simplified detailing suggest a focus on reliable readability and a modern, energetic voice for interface and display applications.
At display sizes the slant and superelliptical curves become especially noticeable, creating a distinctive “soft-technical” voice. The italics are not calligraphic; instead they maintain a constructed, geometric logic, which helps the font hold a consistent tone across mixed-case settings and numerals.