Sans Superellipse Ilfa 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Glembo' by Differentialtype, 'Gasco' by Joelmaker, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Neue Reman Gt' by Propertype, 'Point Panther' by Sarid Ezra, and 'URW Grotesk' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, app banners, sporty, energetic, punchy, modern, confident, attention grab, speed cue, brand impact, display strength, oblique, rounded, geometric, compact, high impact.
This typeface is a heavy, oblique sans with broad, rounded geometry and compact counters. Curves lean toward superelliptical forms, giving round letters a squared-off softness, while straight strokes remain clean and uniform with minimal contrast. Terminals are blunt and sturdy, and the overall rhythm is tight and forward-leaning, producing dense word shapes that hold together strongly at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale uses where weight and slant can do the work: sports identities, event posters, bold campaign headlines, and attention-grabbing packaging. It can also serve in short UI or app banner copy when a forceful, kinetic voice is needed, but its density favors brief phrases over long passages.
The tone is assertive and high-energy, with a sporty, action-oriented feel driven by the strong slant and dense blackness. Its rounded corners soften the aggression slightly, keeping it contemporary and approachable while still reading as bold and emphatic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a streamlined, geometric voice—pairing a strong oblique stance with rounded-rectangle construction for a modern, athletic headline style that stays sturdy and legible under heavy weight.
The numerals share the same muscular, rounded construction, with closed shapes that read solid and compact. Lowercase forms appear built for impact rather than delicacy, and the italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a cohesive forward motion.