Sans Superellipse Ilki 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: sports branding, racing graphics, gaming titles, posters, headlines, sporty, futuristic, aggressive, techy, dynamic, high impact, sense of speed, tech aesthetic, branding emphasis, display focus, oblique, blocky, angular, squared, rounded corners.
A heavy, forward-slanted sans with wide proportions and a squared, superelliptic construction. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with corners frequently softened into rounded rectangles while key joins and terminals remain sharply cut, creating a chiseled, aerodynamic feel. Counters are compact and geometric, and many characters use angled cut-ins or notches that emphasize motion. The rhythm is punchy and dense, with a strong silhouette and a distinctly engineered, modular look across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for display work where impact and motion matter—sports identities, racing/event graphics, esports and gaming titles, action-themed posters, and bold promotional headlines. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when used at sufficient size and with comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, evoking speed, machinery, and competitive performance. Its oblique stance and carved details push it toward a modern, high-impact voice suited to fast-paced, action-oriented messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual speed and presence through a wide, oblique stance and a consistent superelliptic framework, adding sharp cut-ins and compact counters for a distinctive, industrial edge. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a cohesive, tech-forward texture over neutral readability.
At larger sizes the interior cutouts and notched terminals read as purposeful styling cues, while at smaller sizes those tight counters and sharp cut-ins may demand generous tracking and line spacing. Numerals share the same squared, forward-leaning geometry, reinforcing a cohesive, technical texture in mixed alphanumeric settings.