Sans Superellipse Suhy 4 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to '403 Neudron' by 403TF, 'Hostil' by Intellecta Design, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Kenyan Coffee' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, athletic, assertive, energetic, industrial, retro, impact, space-saving, speed, branding, display, condensed, slanted, oblique, rounded corners, ink-trap like.
A tightly condensed, right-leaning sans with hefty strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves and counters feel squared-off into superelliptical shapes, producing a compact, engineered silhouette rather than a soft geometric one. Terminals are mostly blunt with subtly chamfered or rounded corners, and several joins show small notch-like cut-ins that read as ink-trap-inspired detailing. The overall rhythm is compact and vertical, with minimal sidebearings and a steady, uniform texture that stays dark and punchy across text.
Best suited to short, high-contrast applications where compact width and strong presence are priorities—headlines, posters, sports and motorsport-style branding, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can also work for subheads or labels where a condensed, energetic voice helps organize hierarchy without taking much horizontal space.
The tone is fast and forceful, with a sporty, high-impact feel that suggests motion and urgency. Its condensed stance and oblique slant evoke performance branding and utilitarian signage, while the rounded-rectangle forms add a slightly retro, machine-made character.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in limited width while keeping forms sturdy and highly legible at display sizes. Rounded-rectangle geometry and notch-like details suggest an intention to feel engineered and contemporary, with a dynamic slant for speed and emphasis.
Round letters tend to read as tall capsules rather than true ovals, and apertures are kept fairly tight, emphasizing density and momentum. Numerals follow the same condensed, blunt logic, maintaining a consistent color and forward-leaning cadence in display settings.