Sans Superellipse Ehkaz 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, retro, midcentury, sporty, cinematic, playful, space saving, add motion, retro tone, display impact, condensed, slanted, rounded, upright stress, open apertures.
A condensed, right-leaning sans with smooth, rounded-rectangle curves and largely even stroke weight. The letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow counters, open apertures, and a clean, drawn-in-one-pass feel. Curves tend toward superelliptical shapes rather than perfect circles, and terminals are generally blunt or softly finished, keeping the texture crisp and consistent. Uppercase forms stay streamlined and vertical in construction despite the slant, while lowercase shows compact bowls and a modest x-height that emphasizes ascenders and descenders.
Best suited to display sizes where its condensed stance and slanted rhythm can add momentum—headlines, posters, title sequences, and branding marks. It can also work well for short packaging copy, labels, and signage where a narrow footprint is useful and a retro-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone feels retro-modern and kinetic, like classic title cards or mid-century display lettering with a sporty edge. The slant and narrow proportions create a sense of speed and forward motion, while the rounded geometry keeps it friendly and approachable rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving italic display sans that balances streamlined speed with rounded, geometric warmth. Its consistent strokes and superelliptical curves suggest an aim for clean reproduction and a distinctive, period-tinged personality in prominent text.
Spacing reads tight but controlled, producing an efficient rhythm in all-caps and mixed-case lines. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, and the angular joins in letters like M/W add a slightly dramatic, poster-like character without becoming ornamental.