Sans Superellipse Etnin 6 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Kaneda Gothic' by Dharma Type, 'Hyugos' by Fateh.Lab, 'Andove' by Locomotype, and 'TT Bluescreens' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, packaging, headlines, signage, sporty, urgent, industrial, headline, retro, space saving, impact, motion, modern utility, brand voice, condensed, oblique, high-contrast, rounded corners, compact.
A condensed, forward-slanted sans with heavy verticals and softly rounded outer corners. Curves are drawn as squarish bowls and ovals, giving rounds like O/C/e a superelliptical, rounded-rectangle feel rather than geometric circles. Terminals are generally blunt and slightly softened, with tight apertures and compact counters that keep the texture dense. The overall rhythm is vertical and punchy, with simplified joins and a consistent, engineered stroke behavior across letters and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, sports identities, product packaging, and bold advertising headlines. It also works well for signage and wayfinding where compact width and strong silhouette help text hold up at distance, especially in all-caps or brief mixed-case lines.
The font communicates speed and impact, with a compressed, leaning stance that reads as athletic and assertive. Its squared-round forms add a utilitarian, mechanical edge, suggesting motion graphics and high-energy branding rather than quiet editorial text.
The design appears intended to maximize presence in narrow space while projecting motion and strength. By combining an aggressive slant with rounded-rectangular counters, it aims for a distinctive display voice that remains cohesive and legible in compact headlines and branding applications.
Uppercase forms feel tall and uniform, while the lowercase maintains strong presence and legibility through broad stems and simplified shapes. Numerals share the same condensed, slanted construction, producing a cohesive set for scoring, pricing, and short data bursts. The italic angle is prominent enough to create directional flow in lines of text.