Sans Superellipse Etmem 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social graphics, urgent, sporty, assertive, modern, compressed, space saving, high impact, motion emphasis, modern display, condensed, slanted, high-impact, angular, rounded corners.
A tightly condensed, right-slanted sans with a tall silhouette and compact internal spaces. Strokes are heavy and fairly uniform, with subtly softened corners and rounded transitions that keep the forms from feeling sharp or brittle. Counters in letters like O, P, and e are narrow, and curves tend toward squarish, superellipse-like shapes rather than perfect circles. The rhythm is dense and forward-leaning, with brisk diagonals and simplified, sturdy constructions across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where space is limited but impact is required—headlines, posters, sports and event branding, packaging callouts, and bold social or editorial graphics. It can also work for short subheads or labels when a dense, energetic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is fast, emphatic, and attention-seeking, with a contemporary, athletic energy. Its compressed width and steep slant suggest motion and urgency, lending a confident, punchy voice to headlines and short bursts of text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a narrow footprint, combining a strong slant with compact, rounded-rectangular forms for a modern, kinetic feel. Its consistent heaviness and tightly controlled counters prioritize clarity at large sizes and a distinctive, high-energy presence.
Capitals read especially strong due to their tall proportions and minimal interior openings, while the lowercase maintains a pragmatic, compact look with a single-storey a and a tight, utilitarian e. Numerals are similarly narrow and sturdy, matching the condensed texture and maintaining consistent weight and slant for cohesive setting.