Sans Superellipse Etkil 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Cargi' by Studio Principle Type, and 'Cervo Neue Condensed' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, event promos, sporty, urgent, punchy, retro, headline, space-saving impact, high-energy display, bold branding, condensed, slanted, rounded corners, blocky, compact.
This typeface is a tightly condensed, strongly slanted sans with heavy, uniform strokes and softened, squared-off curves. Counters are compact and openings are small, giving round letters like C, O, and Q a dense, superelliptical feel rather than a purely circular one. Terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, with a consistent forward lean across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The overall rhythm is compressed and vertical, with short extenders and a sturdy, poster-like color on the page.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, sports branding, and promotional graphics where compression helps fit more characters per line. It also works well for packaging titles and punchy signage, and for numeric-heavy elements like scores, prices, or inventory-style labels.
The tone is assertive and kinetic, reading as fast and forceful due to the strong slant and compact widths. It carries a sporty, display-forward energy that can feel retro-industrial, with a no-nonsense, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in limited horizontal space, combining a strong slant with compact, rounded-rectangular construction to keep forms sturdy and consistent at display sizes.
Uppercase forms are especially compact and monumental, while the lowercase retains simple, utilitarian shapes that stay legible under the strong compression. Figures appear built to match the same dense width and heavy texture, supporting bold numeric callouts.