Sans Superellipse Etras 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Choxr' by Almarkha Type; 'News Event JNL', 'Newsworthy JNL', and 'Performer JNL' by Jeff Levine; 'Ikigai' by Monotype; and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, game ui, packaging, athletic, urgent, industrial, retro, space-saving, high impact, speed emphasis, display clarity, condensed, oblique, rounded corners, angular, compact.
A tightly condensed, heavy sans with an aggressive forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters are narrow, creating a dense, high-impact texture. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms, while joins and terminals tend to be sharply cut, giving letters a streamlined, engineered feel. Numerals follow the same tall, compressed rhythm, with rounded corners and tight apertures that keep the set visually unified.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, event and action posters, product packaging, and bold editorial or display headlines. It can also work for game or entertainment UI where a condensed, energetic voice is needed, but it is less ideal for long-form reading due to its dense counters and tight rhythm.
The overall tone is fast, tough, and performance-oriented—more “speed and power” than friendly neutrality. Its compressed stance and slanted emphasis evoke motion and urgency, with a retro-industrial edge that fits action-forward messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, combining a forward-leaning stance with rounded-rectangle geometry for a modernized, speed-driven display voice.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the narrow counters can close up at smaller sizes, while the strong slant and dense color help maintain presence at distance. The combination of rounded-rectangle curves and hard-cut terminals creates a distinctive mix of soft geometry and sharp momentum.