Sans Superellipse Kemo 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kaneda Gothic' by Dharma Type, 'Rice' by Font Kitchen, 'MN Raghford' by Mantra Naga Studio, and 'House Sans' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, wayfinding, sporty, urgent, assertive, dynamic, industrial, space economy, impact, speed, modernity, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded corners, tall proportions.
A tightly condensed, right-slanted sans with tall proportions and strong, compact counters. Letterforms are built from sturdy, squared-off strokes softened by rounded corners, giving round letters a superellipse-like, rounded-rectangle feel. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with subtle curvature in joins and bowls; the overall rhythm is vertical and punchy, with consistent stroke presence and clear interior shaping that keeps forms from collapsing at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, short callouts, and branding where space is limited but impact is needed—sports identities, event posters, promotional graphics, and bold packaging. It can also work for concise signage or wayfinding labels when a strong, condensed voice is desired.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, with a sporty, high-energy cadence that reads as competitive and attention-grabbing. Its narrow stance and forward lean add urgency and motion, while the rounded corners keep the voice modern rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to maximize impact per horizontal space: a condensed, italicized display sans that projects speed and power while keeping forms legible through rounded-rectangle construction and simplified terminals.
Uppercase forms feel engineered and compact, while the lowercase maintains a pragmatic, slightly squarer construction with firm shoulders and minimal flourish. Numerals match the same condensed, slanted geometry for cohesive headline setting, and the design remains visually stable across mixed-case copy in short bursts.