Sans Superellipse Elje 4 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, branding, headlines, posters, packaging, sleek, modern, technical, dynamic, clean, modernization, emphasis, clarity, geometric consistency, streamlined tone, oblique, rounded, monolinear, open apertures, compact terminals.
A slanted sans with smooth, superelliptical curves and gently squared rounds, giving counters and bowls a rounded-rectangle feel. Strokes stay largely even with subtle modulation, and terminals are clean and minimally treated. The lowercase shows a relatively tall x-height and open apertures, while the overall rhythm is airy and uncluttered; figures and capitals maintain the same streamlined, geometric logic. The italic angle is consistent across letters and numerals, producing a cohesive forward-leaning texture in text.
Well-suited to interface labels, product branding, and editorial headlines where a clean italic voice is needed. It can also work for short-form text such as captions or pull quotes, especially when you want a modern, streamlined texture with a bit of forward momentum.
The tone is contemporary and efficient, with a crisp, engineered feel softened by rounded geometry. Its oblique stance adds motion and emphasis without becoming expressive or calligraphic, keeping the voice neutral-to-confident and distinctly modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern oblique companion with geometric, rounded-rectangle forms that stay crisp and legible. It prioritizes clarity and consistency across caps, lowercase, and numerals while using the slant to add emphasis and contemporary energy.
Round characters like C, G, O, and e read as superellipse-based rather than purely circular, which helps the design feel precise and slightly condensed in its curves. The numerals follow the same clean, oblique construction and appear optimized for clarity at display and UI-like sizes.