Sans Superellipse Ehliv 4 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Project Sans' and 'Project Soft' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, editorial, captions, dashboards, product branding, modern, clean, friendly, efficient, neutral, readability, soft modernity, space efficiency, contemporary emphasis, monolinear, rounded, slanted, humanist, open apertures.
This typeface is a slanted sans with a monolinear feel and gently rounded construction throughout. Curves are smooth and slightly squarish in their geometry, giving bowls and counters a soft, superellipse-like character rather than perfectly circular forms. Proportions are compact and upright in structure despite the italic angle, with a notably tall lowercase relative to the capitals and short ascenders/descenders that keep lines tight. Terminals are clean and mostly unadorned, and apertures in letters like c, e, and s stay open for clarity; overall spacing reads even and controlled in text.
It should perform well in UI copy, navigation, and data-heavy layouts where a slanted emphasis is desired without sacrificing legibility. The clean shapes and even color also make it a good option for editorial sidebars, captions, product websites, and contemporary brand systems that need a restrained italic voice for emphasis or headings.
The overall tone is contemporary and pragmatic, with a mild warmth coming from the rounded shapes and unobtrusive rhythm. It suggests a technical-but-approachable voice—more functional than expressive—well suited to interfaces and modern branding that want softness without whimsy.
The design appears intended as a utilitarian italic sans with softened geometry—prioritizing steady texture, clear counters, and a compact vertical footprint for efficient reading. Its rounded, superellipse-like forms aim to keep the voice modern and friendly while remaining neutral enough for broad use.
Uppercase forms keep a straightforward, engineered stance, while the lowercase introduces a slightly more human rhythm through rounded joins and open counters. Numerals follow the same smooth, slanted logic and appear designed to sit comfortably alongside text without calling attention to themselves.