Sans Superellipse Etgun 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Blue Creek' by ActiveSphere, 'News Event JNL' and 'Newsworthy JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Pariphoom Compressed' by Jipatype, 'Ikigai' by Monotype, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, branding, urgent, sporty, industrial, punchy, retro, space saving, high impact, dynamic tone, display emphasis, condensed, slanted, oblique, blocky, rounded corners.
A tightly condensed, strongly slanted sans with heavy strokes and compact counters. The letterforms favor rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) curves on bowls and terminals, paired with straight, vertical-ish stems and clean, unbracketed joins. Curves are smooth and uniform, producing an overall low-contrast, poster-friendly texture. The rhythm is dense and forward-leaning, with short extenders and a tall lowercase presence that keeps word shapes compact and readable at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, sports graphics, packaging callouts, and bold brand marks where a dense, dynamic voice is desired. It can also work for large subheads or pull quotes, but its tight proportions and strong slant make it less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes.
The combination of extreme condensation, strong slant, and weight creates a fast, forceful tone. It reads as athletic and high-energy, with a slightly retro, headline-driven attitude that suggests motion and urgency.
This design appears intended to maximize impact and speed in limited horizontal space, combining a condensed footprint with a pronounced forward slant and rounded-rectangle geometry. The goal is a cohesive, high-energy display sans that holds a solid, even texture in words and numerals.
Uppercase forms are particularly compact and upright in their internal structure despite the overall slant, while the lowercase maintains sturdy, simplified silhouettes. Numerals match the same condensed, slanted stance and heavy color, supporting emphatic, high-impact settings.