Sans Superellipse Benum 4 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, sleek, modernist, technical, fashion-forward, aerodynamic, space saving, speed cue, contemporary display, refined geometry, condensed, monoline, loopless g, open counters, high-waisted capitals.
A sharply slanted, condensed sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) curves. The letterforms are tall and tightly proportioned, with narrow bowls and compact apertures that create a fast, vertical rhythm. Terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, while curved characters like O, C, and Q retain soft, squared-off rounding rather than true circles. Numerals follow the same streamlined logic, staying narrow and upright in construction while sharing the same pronounced rightward lean.
Best suited to display settings where its condensed, slanted profile can act as a strong stylistic signature—headlines, posters, magazine covers, branding systems, and packaging. It can also work for short UI or wayfinding labels when a compact, high-impact voice is needed, but longer passages will appear intensely compressed and should be set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is sleek and kinetic, suggesting speed and precision. Its thin, compressed silhouettes and consistent slant read as contemporary and slightly futuristic, with a fashion/editorial edge that feels engineered rather than friendly.
The design appears aimed at delivering a space-efficient, high-speed sans for contemporary display typography, combining a compressed stance with softened rectangular rounds for a refined, engineered look.
Stroke weight remains even across the set, emphasizing a wireframe clarity. Counters are kept narrow and elongated, and the design relies on consistent curvature and tight spacing to maintain legibility at display sizes while projecting a distinctive, high-tension texture in text.