Sans Superellipse Ipbo 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to '403 Easthod' by 403TF and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, logo design, apparel, sporty, urgent, powerful, retro, loud, impact, speed, branding, ruggedness, retro sport, oblique, compact, soft corners, ink traps, slanted terminals.
A heavy, forward-leaning sans with chunky, rounded-rectangle construction and tightly controlled counters. Forms are broad and compact, with a noticeable rightward slant, short apertures, and blunt, slightly angled terminals that keep the silhouette dense. Curves read as superelliptical rather than circular, giving O/C/G/Q a squarish roundness, while joins and inner corners show small notches that function like ink-trap-inspired cut-ins. The overall rhythm is tight and assertive, with strong horizontal mass and minimal interior whitespace across both letters and numerals.
Best suited for sports identities, event posters, promotional headlines, and logo/wordmark work where speed and impact are desirable. It also fits apparel graphics, packaging callouts, and short UI labels that need strong emphasis, especially when set large with generous tracking.
The tone is high-impact and kinetic—more like a racing number or athletic wordmark than neutral text. Its squared-round curves and aggressive slant evoke late-20th-century sport branding and industrial signage, delivering a bold, competitive energy that feels loud, confident, and a bit retro.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, forward-motion slant and compact, superelliptical letterforms. The ink-trap-like notches and blunt terminals suggest a focus on sturdy reproduction and a distinctive, engineered silhouette for display use.
The density and reduced apertures can cause counters to close up at smaller sizes, so it visually favors larger settings and shorter phrases. Numerals match the blocky, rounded geometry and read well as compact display figures.