Sans Superellipse Etnav 9 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Grillmaster' by FontMesa, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, and 'Polate' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, athletic, industrial, urgent, editorial, condensed, space saving, high impact, modernity, motion, rounded corners, tall x-height, compact, tight tracking, oblique stress.
A compact, right-leaning sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle geometry throughout. Strokes stay largely even, with softened terminals and corners that give curves a superellipse feel rather than perfect circles. Counters are narrow and vertical, producing a dense rhythm and strong word-shape at display sizes. The lowercase shows a single-storey "a" and "g" with tight apertures, while the numerals are similarly upright and compact, matching the overall condensed texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and brand marks where compressed width and strong presence are assets. It also fits packaging and promotional graphics that benefit from a dynamic, forward-leaning voice. In longer text it will read as dense and emphatic, working best with generous line spacing and careful tracking.
The overall tone reads fast, assertive, and contemporary, combining a sporty forward slant with a utilitarian, poster-ready solidity. Its tight, compressed rhythm gives it an energetic, slightly urgent voice that feels at home in modern, high-impact settings.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while keeping a friendly, modern edge through rounded-rectangle shaping. The pronounced slant and compact counters suggest an emphasis on speed and momentum without sacrificing a clean sans structure.
The face maintains consistent rounding across straight joins and curved transitions, which keeps the texture cohesive even in dense paragraphs. The slant is pronounced enough to signal motion, yet the letterforms remain clean and controlled, avoiding calligraphic flair.