Sans Superellipse Pemuy 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Explorer' by Fenotype, 'Pariphoom' by Jipatype, 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, compact, punchy, sporty, utilitarian, impact, space saving, strong silhouette, signage clarity, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, rectilinear, stencil-like.
A dense, heavy sans with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are consistently thick with softened, rounded-rectangle corners and generally squared terminals, giving the letterforms a machined, superelliptical feel. Counters are tight and apertures are modest, producing dark texture at text sizes, while the lowercase maintains a prominent x-height and simplified construction. Curves (like C, O, S, 0) read as squarish rounds rather than true circles, and spacing is tuned to keep lines tight and impactful.
Best suited to short, bold statements such as headlines, posters, labels, and wayfinding where strong presence and tight set widths are beneficial. It also works well for sports or industrial branding systems that need a compact, high-impact sans with sturdy shapes.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with an industrial, workmanlike character. Its compressed, high-ink silhouette feels energetic and poster-ready, leaning toward sporty and signage-like communication rather than delicate or literary settings.
The design appears intended to maximize visual impact in limited horizontal space, using simplified, rounded-rectilinear geometry to stay legible and consistent at large sizes. The restrained detailing and tight counters suggest a focus on strong silhouette, reproducible forms, and a contemporary, engineered look.
Distinctive details include a single-storey lowercase “a,” a compact “e” with a small eye, and a narrow, straight-sided feel across many uppercase forms. Numerals follow the same blocky logic, with the “0” reading as a rounded rectangle and the “1” as a simple vertical form, reinforcing a functional, uniform voice.