Sans Superellipse Ehlup 6 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, signage, retro, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, warmth, motion, informality, distinctiveness, slanted, rounded, monoline, calligraphic, open counters.
A slanted, monoline sans with rounded terminals and softly swollen curves that give the outlines a superelliptic feel. Strokes remain largely even, with gentle modulation coming more from curvature than contrast, producing a smooth, continuous rhythm. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with modest ascenders and descenders; bowls and counters stay open and clear. Uppercase forms mix simple, streamlined constructions with a few looped or hooked gestures (notably in letters like J, Q, and R), while the lowercase keeps a brisk, handwritten flow without connecting strokes.
Well-suited to branding and packaging where a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desirable, and to posters, headlines, and signage that benefit from an energetic slant and rounded forms. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or subheads when a casual, personable tone is needed.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, evoking mid-century sign lettering and casual script influence while staying firmly in a clean sans framework. Its rounded shapes and steady stroke weight read as approachable and energetic rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to blend the clarity of a simple sans with the warmth and motion of hand-drawn italic lettering. By keeping stroke weight even and terminals rounded, it aims for a smooth, approachable texture while still providing distinctive, characterful shapes for display use.
Distinctive entry/exit strokes and occasional curled terminals add personality and movement, especially visible in the numerals and in letters with tails or arms. The italic angle is consistent, and spacing appears tuned for continuous text, with a slightly springy baseline feel that suits display settings as well as short runs of copy.