Sans Superellipse Etbin 14 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Newhouse DT' by DTP Types, 'Anantason Reno' by Jipatype, 'Trade Gothic Next' by Linotype, and 'Aago' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, app ui, sporty, urgent, confident, modern, industrial, high impact, space saving, motion, modern branding, oblique, condensed, geometric, rounded corners, compact.
A compact, oblique sans with thick, low-contrast strokes and a clear geometric backbone. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse forms, giving bowls and counters a slightly squared, softened feel rather than true circles. Terminals are mostly clean and blunt, with smooth joins and minimal modulation; the overall rhythm is tight and forward-leaning, with relatively tall capitals and sturdy, simplified lowercase shapes that keep counters open despite the heavy weight.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as sports identities, event posters, promotional headlines, and packaging where a compact, energetic voice is useful. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where a strong, condensed oblique sans is needed, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the tight spacing and dense color read cleanly.
The font reads fast and assertive, with a slanted stance that adds motion and urgency. Its sturdy geometry and softened corners balance toughness with a contemporary, engineered feel, making it feel energetic rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, speed-driven sans with a compact footprint and a distinctive superellipse geometry. It prioritizes punchy presence and consistent, engineered shapes for branding and headline settings that need to feel dynamic and contemporary.
Numerals and capitals are especially strong and uniform, producing a dense, high-impact texture in all-caps settings. The oblique angle is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, and the rounded-square construction is noticeable in letters with bowls (like O, Q, a, e, g) where counters feel more rectangular than purely oval.