Sans Superellipse Etgib 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Classic Grotesque' by Monotype, 'Cervino' by Typoforge Studio, and 'Chairdrobe' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, industrial, punchy, retro, compact impact, visual speed, strong display, modern utility, retro sport, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A compact, heavy sans with a pronounced rightward slant and tightly packed proportions. Strokes stay largely uniform in thickness, creating dense black shapes with minimal modulation. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving counters and terminals a squared-off softness rather than true circles. The lowercase is sturdy and compact, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the x-height, and the overall rhythm is upright in construction but aggressively leaned forward. Numerals and capitals match the same condensed, high-impact build, with enclosed forms staying open enough to read despite the weight.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, labels, and sports-leaning branding where a fast, forceful tone is desirable. It can work for signage and wayfinding-style graphics in larger sizes, but its dense weight and tight proportions make it less comfortable for extended body copy.
The font communicates speed and force, with a forward-leaning stance that feels athletic and urgent. Its dense, compact silhouettes and rounded-block construction evoke utilitarian signage and retro sports graphics, projecting confidence and immediacy rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, combining a strong condensed build with softened, superellipse-like rounding. The italicized stance reinforces a sense of motion, aiming for bold display performance and quick visual recognition.
The slant and condensed widths make word shapes feel compressed and energetic, especially in all caps. Rounded corners soften the otherwise hard, industrial massing, helping counters avoid closing up at display sizes.