Sans Superellipse Etrek 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gravitica Compressed' and 'Virtuose' by Ckhans Fonts, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Polate' and 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook, and 'Ggx89' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, loud, industrial, retro, impact, space-saving, speed, branding, display, condensed, slanted, rounded, compact, punchy.
A compact, tightly spaced sans with a pronounced forward slant and heavy, uniform stroke weight. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish softness rather than true circles. Terminals are mostly blunt with subtly rounded corners, and the overall construction is tall and compressed, with narrow apertures and strong vertical emphasis. The figures follow the same condensed, slabby rhythm, keeping a consistent silhouette across letters and numerals.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as posters, headlines, sports or event branding, and bold packaging callouts where compressed width helps fit long words into tight spaces. It can also serve for short signage messages or labels that benefit from an urgent, forward-moving feel.
The tone is assertive and kinetic, projecting speed and pressure through its steep slant and dense, muscular forms. The rounded-rectangular shaping adds a retro-industrial flavor—more utilitarian than elegant—while remaining friendly enough to feel approachable rather than harsh.
The design appears intended to maximize visual punch and speed in a space-efficient footprint, combining condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle curves for a distinctive, modern-retro industrial voice.
Uppercase and lowercase share a unified, poster-like presence, with minimal modulation and a strong, even color on the page. The condensed proportions and tight internal spaces increase impact at display sizes, but suggest careful sizing and tracking for small text or long passages.