Sans Superellipse Gilak 4 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType, 'Mercurial' by Grype, 'Futo Sans' by HB Font, 'Objet' by Pascal Tarris, and 'Celdum' and 'Metral' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, punchy, industrial, techy, sporty, confident, impact, modernity, strength, signage, display, blocky, rounded corners, geometric, compact, high contrast (mass).
This typeface uses heavy, even strokes with rounded-rectangle construction and consistently softened corners. Curves and counters feel superelliptical rather than purely circular, giving letters a squarish, engineered look. Terminals are blunt and flat, joins are sturdy, and internal spaces are tight but clearly cut, producing strong silhouettes. Uppercase forms are compact and forceful; lowercase echoes the same geometry with single-storey shapes where applicable, and the numerals share the same broad, rounded-corner structure.
Best suited to large-size applications where weight and shape can do the work: headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, product packaging, and bold UI callouts. It can also be effective for sports and tech branding where compact, high-impact letterforms are desired.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a modern, utilitarian edge. Its squared curves and dense blackness read as energetic and performance-oriented, evoking contemporary tech hardware, athletics, and industrial signage.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a clean, geometric voice—pairing rounded-rectangle construction with blunt terminals for a contemporary, engineered feel. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and tight rhythm for display-driven typography.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, amplifying impact in headlines and short bursts. Diagonal letters (like K, V, W, X, Y, Z) are sharply angled against the otherwise rounded system, adding tension and speed. The figures are especially chunky and attention-grabbing, suited to scoreboard-like emphasis.