Sans Superellipse Irsy 4 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, gaming, sports, industrial, techno, arcade, assertive, futuristic, impact, futurism, ruggedness, display, blocky, geometric, squared, chamfered, compact spacing.
A heavy, geometric display sans with broad, squared silhouettes and softened corners. Strokes are uniform and dense, with counters cut as simple rectangular voids that stay small at text sizes. Many joins and terminals are chamfered or notched, creating faceted edges and a distinctly constructed feel. The overall rhythm is wide and emphatic, with short ascenders/descenders in the lowercase and a sturdy, low-detail texture in continuous text.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where its dense mass and faceted geometry can dominate the page. It works well for gaming/arcade branding, tech or industrial packaging, sports graphics, and bold logo wordmarks, especially when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The tone is bold and confrontational, leaning into a machine-made, sci‑fi/arcade aesthetic. Its angular notches and compact counters add a tactical, industrial edge that reads as energetic and modern rather than friendly or editorial.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through chunky superelliptical forms, minimal contrast, and deliberate corner cuts. The consistent notching and rectangular counters suggest a goal of creating a rugged, futuristic display voice that stays cohesive across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
In longer samples, the small counters and tight internal apertures create a dark color and can reduce legibility at smaller sizes. Numerals match the same blocky, chamfered construction, staying consistent with the uppercase weight and footprint.