Sans Superellipse Gelus 12 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type, 'Kuunari' by Melvastype, 'Grand' by North Type, 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov, and 'TT Bluescreens' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, advertising, packaging, sporty, urgent, assertive, modern, dynamic, compact impact, speed emphasis, display clarity, modern branding, condensed, slanted, rounded, blocky, high-impact.
A compact, forward-slanted sans with heavy, tightly packed letterforms and rounded-rectangle construction in bowls and counters. Curves are smooth and slightly squared-off, while joins and terminals stay clean and mostly straight, creating a sturdy, engineered silhouette. The rhythm is dense and vertical, with short extenders and compact apertures that keep words looking like strong, continuous blocks. Numerals follow the same condensed, rounded geometry for consistent texture in mixed text.
Best suited for headlines and short display lines where strong presence and speed are desirable—such as sports branding, promotional graphics, poster titles, and bold packaging callouts. It also works well for numbers in scoreboards, price points, and other high-impact numeric messaging.
The overall tone is fast, forceful, and contemporary, with a strong sense of momentum from the consistent slant and compressed proportions. Its weight and dense texture read as confident and attention-grabbing, leaning toward athletic and action-oriented messaging rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining smooth, rounded geometry and a cohesive, modern texture. The consistent slant and condensed build emphasize motion and immediacy for display-forward typography.
Round letters like O/Q and C/G keep a squared, superellipse-like feel, and the lowercase maintains a compact, utilitarian look with minimal ornament. The punctuation and spacing in the sample text suggest it’s built to hold together in tight settings where impact is prioritized over airy openness.