Sans Superellipse Etnem 9 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, sports, packaging, retro, sporty, punchy, lively, confident, compact impact, convey motion, retro display, headline clarity, condensed, oblique, rounded, high contrast, tapered terminals.
A condensed, right-leaning sans with compact proportions and a tight rhythm. Strokes read as largely even in weight, but many terminals taper into sharp, chisel-like wedges, giving letters a cut, kinetic finish. Curves are broadly rounded and sit alongside flattened counters and straight-sided bowls, creating a squarish, superelliptical feel in forms like O/C/G and the numerals. Apertures are relatively narrow and joins are firm, producing a dense silhouette that holds together well at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where a condensed, high-impact voice is needed. The forward slant and dense color make it effective for sports identities, packaging callouts, album/cover titles, and short editorial display lines; it’s less ideal for long passages of small text where the tight apertures may crowd.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a retro slant that suggests motion and urgency. Its angled stance and carved terminals add a sporty, poster-like confidence, while the rounded construction keeps it approachable rather than harsh.
Likely designed as a compact display sans that combines rounded, modernized geometry with italic motion cues and sharp terminal cuts to maximize energy and presence in limited horizontal space.
Uppercase shapes stay compact and upright in structure despite the strong oblique, while lowercase maintains a moderate x-height and closed, sturdy counters. Numerals follow the same condensed, forward-leaning logic, with simplified, bold silhouettes that prioritize impact over delicacy.