Sans Superellipse Etmaf 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Albireo' by Cory Maylett Design, 'FS Industrie' by Fontsmith, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Ordax' by The Northern Block, and 'Headlines' by TypeThis!Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app ui, sporty, dynamic, modern, assertive, technical, space saving, high impact, modern utility, motion cue, condensed, slanted, rounded, compact, energetic.
This typeface is a condensed, right-slanted sans with compact proportions and a sturdy, even stroke. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse forms, producing smooth, slightly squared bowls and softly chamfered corners rather than pure circles. Terminals are generally clean and blunt, with minimal modulation and a strong, uniform rhythm across the alphabet. Counters are tight but open enough to stay legible, and the overall silhouette feels streamlined and upright even with the consistent slant.
It works best for headlines, subheads, and display settings where a compact footprint and energetic slant help messages feel urgent and modern. The sturdy shapes also suit sports and fitness branding, product packaging, and UI labels or navigation where space is limited and emphasis is needed.
The combination of condensed width and persistent slant gives the font a forward-leaning, energetic tone. Its rounded-superellipse geometry reads contemporary and engineered, balancing friendliness from the softened corners with a firm, high-impact presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, contemporary sans voice with rounded-superellipse construction, optimizing for dense setting and strong visual impact while maintaining clean, utilitarian letterforms.
Figures follow the same compact, rounded logic as the letters, keeping a consistent color in text. The texture in paragraphs is dense and emphatic, favoring short headlines and punchy lines where the slanted shapes can contribute motion without feeling decorative.