Sans Superellipse Ilvy 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Galvani' by Hoftype, 'Burlingame' by Monotype, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'RBNo3.1' by René Bieder, and 'Parisine Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel, logos, sporty, confident, dynamic, modern, punchy, impact, speed, branding, display, oblique, rounded, compact, blocky, soft corners.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and strongly rounded, superellipse-like curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, giving the forms a solid, blocky footprint while keeping counters and joins smooth. Terminals are blunt and softly squared rather than sharp, and the overall rhythm is compact and forward-leaning, with sturdy shapes that read as engineered and uniform across letters and figures.
Best suited to large-scale display settings where its weight and slant can create motion and emphasis—headlines, posters, sports and esports identities, packaging callouts, and bold logo lockups. It can also work for short UI labels or badges where a strong, compact wordshape is desired, but it will be most effective in brief, high-contrast text blocks.
The tone is assertive and energetic, with a fast, sporty slant and a headline-driven loudness. Rounded geometry keeps it friendly and contemporary while the mass and width project confidence and impact.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, contemporary display voice with a sense of speed, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep the forms cohesive and approachable while maintaining maximum visual impact.
Round letters (like O/C/G) lean toward rounded-rectangle silhouettes, and many joins feel cushioned rather than angular. The figures are similarly robust and simplified, matching the letterforms’ dense, high-impact color on the page.