Sans Superellipse Gilab 4 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs, 'Bike Tag JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Paz' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, sports branding, packaging, techy, futuristic, industrial, assertive, sporty, impact, modern branding, tech aesthetic, signage, rounded corners, squared bowls, stencil-like counters, high contrast presence, compact joints.
A heavy, geometric sans built from squared-off curves and rounded-rectangle (superellipse) forms. Terminals are blunt and corners are consistently softened, producing a sturdy, machined silhouette. Counters tend toward rectangular openings, and several letters use slot-like apertures and notches, reinforcing a constructed, modular feel. Diagonals are clean and sharp, while rounded letters (like O/Q) read as squarish ovals, keeping the texture uniform and dense in headlines.
Best suited to display typography where bold shapes and distinctive counters can be appreciated—brand marks, esports/sports identities, product packaging, signage, and tech-forward posters. It can also work for short UI labels or dashboards when set with generous spacing, but the tight apertures make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The overall tone feels futuristic and engineered—confident, punchy, and optimized for impact. Its rounded-square geometry suggests technology, transportation, and sport branding, with a slightly game/arcade edge from the compact, cut-in counter shapes.
The font appears designed to deliver a strong, contemporary presence through rounded-square geometry and consistent, monolithic strokes. Its notched/slot counters and softened corners aim to balance a friendly curvature with an industrial, fabricated look for modern branding and high-impact titles.
The design’s visual rhythm is dominated by wide horizontal strokes and tight internal spaces, giving it a strong blocky color in text. The numerals follow the same rounded-rect logic, keeping figures visually consistent with caps and lowercase for UI-style or display settings.