Sans Superellipse Etkey 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type and 'Peridot Latin' and 'Peridot PE' by Foundry5 (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, urgent, dynamic, industrial, bold, space saving, high impact, speed, modernity, display focus, condensed, oblique, rounded, compact, punchy.
A compact, condensed sans with a strong rightward slant and hefty, uniform strokes. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving letters like O, C, and G a superelliptical, squared-round feel rather than a purely circular one. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are small, producing a dense texture and high word-shape momentum in text. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with occasional soft rounding; diagonals and joins stay sturdy and simplified, and the numerals match the same compressed, heavy rhythm.
Best suited to attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, sports-themed graphics, energetic branding, and packaging where compact width and strong presence help maximize impact. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when a condensed, high-energy voice is desired, but extended reading text may feel visually dense due to the tight internal space.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a strong sense of motion from the pronounced slant and tight proportions. It reads as sporty and assertive—more about impact and speed than quiet neutrality—while the rounded-rect curves keep it modern and engineered rather than sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in minimal horizontal space while projecting speed and modernity. By pairing condensed proportions with superelliptical rounding and simplified joins, it aims for a contemporary, engineered look that stays bold and legible at display sizes.
The slant and compact spacing make it feel optimized for short bursts of copy; at smaller sizes the dense counters can merge, while at larger sizes the geometric rounding becomes a distinctive signature. Uppercase forms feel especially streamlined and uniform, creating a cohesive blocky silhouette in headings and posters.