Sans Superellipse Elva 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, retro, tech, architectural, minimal, space-saving, geometric clarity, signage utility, modernization, condensed, monoline, rounded, squared, geometric.
A condensed sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into soft, squared corners, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. Vertical stems dominate, terminals are clean and largely flat, and many joins favor squared geometry with gentle rounding at stress points. Spacing reads even and disciplined, with compact proportions that keep letters tall and efficient while maintaining clear counters in text.
Best suited for headlines, branding, packaging, and signage where a condensed footprint and strong vertical rhythm are useful. It can also work for short UI labels or editorial subheads, especially when you want a clean, engineered look with softened geometry.
The overall tone is retro-modern and technical, evoking mid‑century signage and contemporary UI minimalism at the same time. Its rounded-square geometry feels engineered and orderly, with a friendly softness that keeps it from looking harsh or purely industrial.
The design appears intended to blend geometric precision with approachable rounding, offering a space-saving condensed voice that still feels contemporary and readable. Its consistent rounded-rectangle logic suggests a focus on cohesive display typography that remains orderly in continuous text.
Distinctive glyph cues include tall, narrow capitals, a compact lowercase with rounded shoulders, and numerals built on the same rounded-rectilinear logic. The condensed rhythm creates strong vertical texture in paragraphs, while the softened corners help preserve legibility and warmth at larger sizes.