Sans Superellipse Gakir 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., 'Parco' by Monotype, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, 'Performa' by Resistenza, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, and 'Gorgonzola Gothic' by The Ampersand Forest (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, event promos, sporty, punchy, confident, retro, loud, impact, speed, attention, branding, slanted, compact, blocky, rounded corners, high impact.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangular (superellipse-like) curves throughout. Strokes are uniform and chunky, with blunt terminals and softly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling sharp. The overall color is dense and even, with tight internal counters and broad, flat-sided curves in letters like O, C, and S. Uppercase forms read sturdy and poster-like, while the lowercase stays bold and simple with single-storey a and g and a generally compact, upright structure pushed forward by the italic slant.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports or team-oriented branding, product packaging, and promotional graphics where a bold italic voice is desirable. It can work for logotypes and badges when strong presence and compact width help fit longer names into limited space.
The tone is energetic and assertive, leaning toward sporty and retro display typography. Its strong forward slant and dense black footprint convey speed, urgency, and confidence, making it feel suited to attention-grabbing headlines rather than quiet text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, forward-leaning stance, pairing very heavy strokes with rounded-rectangular geometry for a friendly but forceful display voice.
Spacing appears designed to keep words visually cohesive at large sizes, with the italic angle creating a strong directional rhythm across lines. Numerals are similarly compact and weighty, matching the letters for consistent headline color.