Sans Superellipse Jirib 4 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Block Capitals' by K-Type, 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut, 'Born Strong' by Rook Supply, 'Alma Mater' and 'Oscar Bravo' by Studio K, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sportswear, industrial, techy, arcade, rugged, assertive, high impact, compact display, tech styling, modular geometry, brand distinctiveness, rounded corners, boxy, compact, squared counters, stencil-like.
A compact, heavy sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with smooth corner radii and mostly straight-sided strokes. Counters tend toward squared apertures and inset rectangles, giving letters a cut-out, modular feel. Curves are minimized and translated into softened corners, producing superelliptic bowls on forms like O, D, and P, while diagonals (V, W, X) stay crisp and angular. Spacing reads tight and efficient, with a consistent, blocky rhythm and strong silhouette clarity at display sizes.
Best suited to bold headlines, poster typography, and logo marks where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It also fits packaging, labels, and apparel/athletic branding that benefits from a tough, industrial cadence. For longer text, it reads most comfortably at larger sizes where the counters and corner radii remain distinct.
The overall tone feels industrial and tech-forward, with an arcade/sci‑fi edge driven by its squared counters and rounded-box construction. Its dense, sturdy shapes convey strength and utility more than warmth or elegance, lending a confident, engineered character to headlines and branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tightly packed footprint, using rounded-rectangular construction and squared counters to create a distinctive, modern display texture. Its consistent modular shapes prioritize strong silhouettes and a mechanical, contemporary flavor across letters and numerals.
Distinctive rectangular counter treatment is especially apparent in B, P, R, and the numerals, reinforcing a machined, cutout aesthetic. The lowercase echoes the same geometry, maintaining consistency between cases and keeping the texture dark and emphatic in text settings.