Sans Superellipse Igla 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, industrial, techy, assertive, sturdy, sporty, impact, modernity, solidity, legibility, squared-round, blocky, compact counters, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, wide sans with a squared-round (superellipse) skeleton: straight-sided strokes terminate in generously rounded corners and flattened curves. Letterforms are built from broad, uniform strokes with compact apertures and counters, producing dense black shapes and a tight internal rhythm. Curves on C, G, O, and S feel more like rounded rectangles than circles, while diagonals on A, K, V, W, X, Y, and Z are crisp and strongly geometric. Numerals follow the same chunky, squared-round construction, with the 0 reading as a rounded rectangle and the 2/3 showing flat sections and firm corners.
Best used at display sizes where its dense strokes and squared-round forms can read cleanly—headlines, posters, large UI labels, and brand marks. It also fits packaging and sports/industrial branding where a strong, blocky texture is desirable; for longer text, generous sizing and spacing will help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, projecting strength and immediacy. Its squared-round geometry adds a contemporary, tech-forward flavor while keeping the feel friendly rather than sharp. The result is a confident, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-grabbing typographic statements.
This design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact through wide proportions and rounded-rectilinear construction. By combining firm geometry with softened corners, it targets contemporary, functional communication that feels robust and modern rather than purely aggressive.
The lowercase maintains a sturdy, single-storey feel where applicable (notably a and g), with short-looking extenders and compact counters that emphasize solidity. The wide stance and heavy horizontals create a strong baseline presence, while rounded corners help prevent the texture from feeling overly harsh.