Sans Superellipse Irfe 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, game ui, industrial, arcade, blocky, playful, poster-ready, impact, retro tech, signage, geometric display, branding, squared, rounded corners, stencil-like counters, compact spacing, geometric.
A heavy, squared sans with softened, rounded corners and a distinctly geometric build. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and many curves resolve into rounded-rectangle forms rather than true circles, giving the face a superelliptical feel. Counters are small and often rectangular, with occasional notch-like cuts and stepped joins that add a slightly mechanical, cut-out impression. The lowercase is large relative to capitals, and the overall texture is dense and emphatic, especially in the sample text where tight apertures and compact interior space create a strong, dark rhythm.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, product packaging, and game or entertainment UI where bold shapes carry at a glance. It can work for brief subheads or callouts, but the dense counters and heavy color make it less ideal for extended text at small sizes.
The tone is loud, punchy, and retro-technical—suggesting arcade cabinets, industrial labeling, or bold display titling. Its chunky silhouettes and squared softness read as playful but assertive, leaning more toward impact and character than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and a distinctive geometric personality through squared curves, tight counters, and sturdy, simplified construction. It prioritizes immediate recognition and a strong blocky texture for display-driven typography.
Diagonal shapes (notably in forms like V/W/Y) appear wedge-like and sturdy, while rounded forms (O/Q/0) stay boxy and squared-off. Numerals match the letterforms’ weight and geometry, keeping a uniform, sign-like presence across alphanumerics.