Sans Superellipse Siloy 4 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, mastheads, condensed, dramatic, retro, assertive, elegant, attention, compression, stylization, poster impact, editorial edge, vertical stress, tight spacing, tall caps, rounded corners, pinched joins.
A tightly condensed display sans with tall, upright proportions and pronounced contrast between thick vertical stems and hairline connections. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel, while terminals stay clean and mostly unadorned. The rhythm is strongly vertical and poster-like, with narrow apertures and compact counters that emphasize dark color on the page. Numerals follow the same condensed, high-contrast logic, mixing sturdy stems with fine linking strokes for a crisp, sculpted silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where its condensed width and strong vertical rhythm can maximize impact. It works well for posters, mastheads, packaging, and branding that benefit from a dramatic, high-contrast display voice, particularly in large sizes and high-ink applications.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, mixing a vintage poster sensibility with a sleek, modern sharpness. Its high-contrast structure and compressed width read as confident and attention-seeking, with an elegant edge that can feel editorial or cinematic.
This design appears intended as a statement display face: compressing width to fit more characters per line while using strong stem contrast and superelliptical curves to create a memorable, stylized silhouette. The goal reads as impact and distinction over quiet text neutrality.
At larger sizes the hairline joins and tight internal spacing create a distinctive sparkle-and-slab effect, while in longer passages the dense texture can become visually intense. The superelliptical rounding keeps the design from feeling purely mechanical, adding a subtle softness to an otherwise hard-driving condensed voice.