Sans Superellipse Ibnoz 4 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry and 'Madrid Grunge' by Woodcutter (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, punchy, retro, sporty, poster-ready, friendly, impact, compact setting, retro display, brand presence, compressed, blocky, rounded, soft-cornered, bulky.
A compact, heavy sans with chunky strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into soft corners rather than true circles, giving counters a squarish, superelliptical feel. Terminals are blunt and confident, and many joins show slight ink-trap-like notches that sharpen the silhouette at tight interior corners. The overall rhythm is dense and tightly packed, with sturdy stems and simplified geometry that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited for big, high-impact typography such as headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks where strong presence and compact set width are useful. It also works well for short bursts of text in packaging and signage, especially where a retro or sporty voice is desired.
The tone is bold and energetic with a warm, approachable edge. Its compressed, blocky shapes evoke vintage headline typography and athletic branding while staying playful rather than severe.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle forms and slightly sculpted inner corners to keep counters open and silhouettes distinctive in display use.
Several letters show intentionally carved inner corners (notably around diagonals and tight joins), which adds texture and improves separation in dense settings. Numerals share the same rounded, compact build, maintaining a consistent, poster-style color across mixed text.