Sans Superellipse Sawa 4 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' by Dharma Type, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Grand' by North Type, 'Initiate' by Stiggy & Sands, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, sports branding, headlines, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, industrial, retro, headline, compact impact, speed cue, space saving, display focus, signage clarity, condensed, slanted, oblique, rounded corners, tight spacing.
A condensed, slanted sans with heavy strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Curves are broad and squared-off, with softened corners and a compact, vertical footprint that keeps counters tight but open enough to read at display sizes. The strokes feel mostly uniform with subtle modulation from the slant, and terminals are clean and blunt, emphasizing speed and compression. Overall rhythm is dense and forward-leaning, with consistently narrow proportions across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where space is limited and impact is needed—posters, sports and event branding, product packaging, and bold wayfinding or promotional signage. It can also work for UI labels or dashboards when a compact, high-contrast-to-background read is desired, provided sizes are generous.
The font projects motion and urgency, with a strong, athletic tone that recalls trackside signage, motorsport graphics, and high-impact advertising. Its slant and compression create a sense of speed and assertiveness, while the rounded-rectangle forms add a modern, engineered feel.
This design appears intended to maximize punch and legibility in tight widths while conveying speed and intensity. The rounded-rectangle geometry and consistent, dense texture suggest a focus on contemporary display typography with a sporty, industrial edge.
Numerals are compact and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ squared curves and blunt terminals, which helps maintain a consistent texture in mixed alphanumeric settings. The sample text shows a continuous dark typographic color and strong word-shape cohesion, favoring short lines and large sizes where the condensed forms can breathe.