Sans Superellipse Elne 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, posters, branding, packaging, sleek, modern, dynamic, condensed, editorial, space-saving, modernity, motion, clarity, clean, upright-leaning, tall, open apertures, crisp terminals.
A tall, tightly set italic with compact letter widths and a consistent forward slant. Strokes are clean and smooth with gently rounded corners that keep curves controlled rather than calligraphic, and contrast stays subtle but present in the way curves and joins thin slightly compared to straights. Counters are narrow yet readable, with open apertures in forms like C, S, and e, and a generally disciplined, geometric rhythm across the set. Numerals follow the same slim, upright-leaning structure, with simple silhouettes and clear differentiation.
Well suited for headlines, subheads, and short bursts of copy where a compact footprint and energetic slant are desirable. It can also support brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, and editorial display settings that benefit from a sleek, space-saving italic voice.
The overall tone is streamlined and contemporary, with a sense of motion from the steady italic angle and the tall proportions. It reads confident and efficient—more technical and editorial than playful—while the soft rounding keeps it from feeling harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern condensed italic that stays clean and legible while projecting speed and sophistication. Rounded geometric shaping suggests an aim for a contemporary, engineered feel rather than a traditional serif-italic sensibility.
The condensed spacing and narrow internal counters suggest it performs best when given a bit of breathing room in tracking or at larger sizes. The design maintains consistent curvature language across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, supporting a cohesive typographic color in lines of text.