Sans Superellipse Upmu 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Enotria' by Aspro Type, 'Miura' by DSType, 'Refrankt' by Groteskly Yours, 'Murs Gothic' by Kobuzan, and 'Matrice' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, techy, sporty, industrial, confident, futuristic, impact, modernity, strength, brand distinctiveness, tech aesthetic, blocky, rounded, squared, stencil-like, compact apertures.
A heavy, wide sans with a squared–rounded (superellipse) construction and strongly uniform strokes. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle counters, giving letters like O, Q, and 8 a pill-like interior and exterior. Terminals are predominantly flat and horizontal/vertical, with occasional chamfered cuts on diagonals (notably in A, K, V, W, X, Y, Z), producing a slightly mechanical, stencil-adjacent feel. Apertures are relatively tight and joins are robust, creating dense, high-impact word shapes; the lowercase maintains simple, single-storey forms (e.g., a) and compact bowls on b, p, q.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and bold UI/label moments where a strong geometric voice is desired. It can also work well for sports or tech branding and packaging, where dense, wide letterforms help project strength and durability.
The font communicates a bold, engineered attitude—clean and assertive with a contemporary, tech-forward edge. Its rounded-square geometry reads as modern and utilitarian rather than friendly, suggesting speed, equipment, and performance-oriented branding.
The design appears intended to merge a geometric, rounded-square skeleton with sharp, engineered cuts to produce a distinctive display sans. It prioritizes impact and a recognizable silhouette over open, airy readability, aiming for modern branding and attention-grabbing typography.
In text, the wide proportions and strong horizontals create a steady, billboard-like rhythm, while the small openings and thick joins can make long passages feel dark and compact. Numerals follow the same rounded-rect geometry, with especially solid, sign-ready figures (0, 8, 9) and angular, cut-in details on 2, 3, 4, and 7.