Sans Superellipse Sage 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Formata' and 'Formata W1G' by Berthold, 'Breda Two' by Eurotypo, 'Moveo Sans' by Green Type, 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, retro, energetic, confident, friendly, impact, motion, display, legibility, slanted, rounded, blocky, compact, soft corners.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded, superellipse-like contours and smoothly blunted terminals. Letterforms are compact and sturdy with a forward-leaning rhythm, giving strokes a brisk, italic momentum without delicate details. Curves (C, O, S) read as thick, rounded shapes with controlled apertures, while diagonals (A, K, V, W, X) are broad and stable. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction, maintaining consistent color and a punchy, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and brand marks where a loud, energetic voice is needed. It also fits sports and lifestyle graphics, packaging, and promotional typography that benefits from a strong slanted emphasis and rounded, friendly massing.
The overall tone feels bold and kinetic, with a retro-leaning, sporty confidence. Rounded corners soften the weight, keeping it approachable rather than aggressive, while the strong slant adds urgency and motion.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with minimal fuss: a bold italic display sans that combines rounded geometry with dense strokes for high visibility. Its simplified shapes and consistent heft prioritize immediacy, motion, and brandable character in short text.
Spacing appears designed for display impact: dense black shapes and compact counters create a strong typographic “wall” in lines of text, especially at larger sizes. Lowercase forms stay clean and simplified, with a single-storey "a" and generally closed, weighty bowls that favor solidity over airiness.