Sans Superellipse Etkeh 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Morning Edition JNL' by Jeff Levine and 'Mongoose' by Kostic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app promos, sporty, urgent, condensed, retro, industrial, space saving, high impact, motion cue, branding, slanted, tall, compressed, angular, rounded corners.
A tightly condensed, right-slanted sans with heavy, compact strokes and minimal contrast. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: corners soften into superellipse-like curves while straights stay firm and vertical, creating a sturdy, engineered texture. Counters are small and apertures tend to be narrowed, which boosts density and impact. The overall rhythm is tall and compressed with consistent stroke weight and a crisp, poster-like silhouette.
This face performs best in headlines, posters, and promotional copy where strong emphasis is needed. It’s well-suited to sports and fitness branding, product packaging, labels, and high-impact editorial callouts. Use generous tracking and line spacing when setting longer phrases to keep the tight, condensed forms from closing up.
The tone is forceful and energetic, with a forward-leaning, competitive feel. Its compressed stance and bold massing suggest speed, emphasis, and urgency, while the rounded corners keep it from feeling harsh. The result reads as confident, punchy, and slightly retro in a way that recalls headline-driven display typography.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in limited horizontal space, combining a condensed build with a strong slant to imply motion. Rounded-rectangle construction and uniform weight aim for a bold, modern display voice that remains clean and controllable for branding and titling.
Uppercase forms appear compact with squared-off terminals and rounded internal shaping, while lowercase and figures maintain the same condensed, slanted construction for a uniform color. At text sizes the dense counters and narrow spacing can feel intense, making it better suited to short, emphatic setting than extended reading.