Sans Superellipse Elre 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, film titles, art deco, condensed, retro, minimal, cinematic, deco revival, space saving, streamlined display, geometric clarity, monoline, rounded, superelliptic, vertical, geometric.
A condensed, monoline sans with a strong vertical rhythm and rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) curves. Strokes are uniformly weighted with crisp terminals, and bowls lean toward tall, squared-off ovals rather than true circles. Counters are tight and elongated, giving letters a streamlined profile, while joins and shoulders remain clean and controlled. The overall silhouette is narrow and tall, with simplified construction that keeps shapes consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where a tall, condensed voice is desirable—posters, title sequences, packaging accents, and brand marks. It can also work for short UI labels or wayfinding where space is limited, though the tight counters suggest avoiding long, small-size body text.
The design reads as sleek and period-evocative, with clear Art Deco and early modernist signage cues. Its narrow proportions and rounded-rect geometry feel efficient and architectural, projecting a cool, stylized tone rather than a casual or handwritten one.
The font appears designed to deliver a distinctive condensed voice with a geometric, superelliptic build—prioritizing stylized clarity and a consistent vertical cadence. Its simplified, monoline construction suggests an intention to echo classic Deco-era display lettering while staying clean and contemporary in execution.
Distinctive narrow bowls and compact apertures create a high-impact texture in words, especially in mixed case. The numerals and uppercase share the same tall, streamlined logic, helping headlines feel cohesive and display-oriented.