Sans Superellipse Ipme 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to '1312 Sugoi' by Ezequiel Filoni, 'Loft' by Monotype, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, headlines, posters, packaging, merch, sporty, aggressive, energetic, modern, punchy, impact, speed, strength, modernity, display, condensed joins, rounded corners, squared curves, tight apertures, forward slant.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with compact, superelliptical curves and softened corners that read like rounded rectangles under pressure. The forms are broad and blocky, with squared-off bowls, tight apertures, and short, sturdy terminals that keep counters small and ink-trap-like notches visible in places. Stroke weight is consistently dense with only subtle modulation, and spacing feels built for impact—tight internal counters and firm sidebearings that create a continuous, fast-moving texture in text.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as sports identities, event and promotional posters, bold product packaging, and merchandise graphics. It can work for punchy subheads or callouts, but the dense counters and strong slant make it less appropriate for long-form text at small sizes.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and athletic, with a racing-poster kind of momentum. Its chunky silhouettes and forward lean convey urgency and strength, making it feel geared toward action, competition, and high-energy messaging rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual force while maintaining a clean, contemporary sans structure. By combining broad, rounded-rectangle geometry with a pronounced forward slant and tight apertures, it aims to communicate speed, toughness, and modernity in display typography.
The uppercase has a compressed, display-driven stance with squared curves (notably in C/G/O/Q) that keeps the geometry disciplined and industrial. Numerals follow the same blocky, italicized logic, staying highly graphic and headline-oriented.