Sans Superellipse Keno 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Cord Nuvo' by Designova; 'Dharma Gothic', 'Dharma Gothic Rounded', and 'Dharma Slab' by Dharma Type; 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype; 'Grand' by North Type; and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, punchy, industrial, retro, impact, speed, space-saving, bold branding, display emphasis, condensed, oblique, blocky, rounded corners, ink-trap like.
A tightly condensed, heavy oblique sans with compact counters and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are built from broad superelliptical bowls with softened corners, while joins and interior corners show subtle notch-like cut-ins that read like mild ink traps. Strokes stay largely uniform, producing a dense, poster-ready texture; terminals are mostly blunt and squared with occasional angled cuts that reinforce the forward slant. The overall rhythm is tall and tightly packed, with a strong vertical presence and minimal interior whitespace.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports and event branding, bold labels, and attention-grabbing signage. It performs especially well where a compact footprint is useful and the goal is maximum contrast against open space.
The font projects speed and impact, with a forward-leaning stance that feels athletic and urgent. Its dense black shapes and squared, engineered curves add a utilitarian toughness, while the softened corners keep it approachable rather than sharp or aggressive.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a condensed, forward-leaning form—combining rounded-rectangle geometry with sturdy, uniform strokes to create a fast, energetic display voice that holds up in large sizes.
In text, the narrow set and heavy color create strong momentum but can reduce letter differentiation at smaller sizes due to tight counters and similar silhouettes. Numerals match the same compact, squared-round language, maintaining a consistent, forceful typographic color across mixed copy.