Sans Superellipse Ipfo 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Litho Display' by Arkitype, 'ATC Duel' by Avondale Type Co., 'Molde' by Letritas, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, and 'Hofmann Grotesk' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, punchy, retro, confident, playful, impact, motion, friendly boldness, display focus, brand voice, rounded, oblique, bulky, soft corners, compact apertures.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are thick and smooth with softened corners and subtly flattened curves, giving counters and bowls a superelliptical feel rather than true circles. Terminals are blunt and closed, apertures are relatively tight, and spacing feels sturdy and compact at display sizes. The rhythm is strongly right-leaning with consistent weight distribution and a solid, blocky silhouette.
This font is well suited to large-scale headlines, posters, and branding where a bold, dynamic voice is needed. It also fits sports and streetwear graphics, packaging fronts, and promotional layouts that benefit from compact, high-impact letterforms. For best results, give it room to breathe and avoid very small sizes where the tight counters could fill in.
The tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, headline-ready presence. Its rounded geometry keeps the boldness friendly rather than aggressive, creating a playful retro flavor reminiscent of athletic branding and high-impact advertising.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a fast, forward-leaning stance while staying approachable through rounded geometry. It aims for a contemporary display sans that feels at home in energetic, commercial contexts and logo-style typography.
The italic slant is built into the letterforms rather than relying on simple skewing, with angled joins and forward-driving diagonals that reinforce motion. Numerals and uppercase forms read particularly strong as silhouettes, while smaller internal counters suggest it’s best used where size and contrast against the background are generous.