Sans Superellipse Gabel 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Carbona' by Plau, 'Paradroid' by The Northern Block, 'Fonetika Mono' by Tokotype, and 'Codeline Mono' by VP Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, sporty, punchy, retro, loud, confident, impact, momentum, bold branding, compact texture, friendly strength, rounded, blocky, compact, slanted, sturdy.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and broad, compact counters. Strokes stay consistent in thickness with softly radiused terminals, giving letters a molded, blocky silhouette. The lowercase shows a tall body and simplified details, while the uppercase reads as wide, stable shapes with generous curves (notably in C, G, O, Q) and angular joins kept blunt rather than sharp. Figures are bold and simple, with strong horizontal emphasis and a tightly packed overall texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold branding where impact and speed are key. The sturdy, rounded shapes work well for packaging, signage, and display applications that need a compact, high-ink presence. It can also function for short bursts of text where a strong, uniform rhythm is desired.
The font feels energetic and assertive, with a sporty, poster-like presence. Its rounded corners soften the impact just enough to keep it friendly, while the forward slant adds momentum and urgency. The overall tone leans retro and utilitarian, like bold labeling or team branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a streamlined, rounded-rectangle language, combining strong legibility at display sizes with an energetic forward slant. Its simplified, heavy forms suggest a focus on bold communication, labeling, and branding contexts rather than subtle editorial typography.
The geometry is notably superelliptical: round forms appear squarish rather than purely circular, and many joins look pressed into thick, continuous shapes. In paragraph settings the texture becomes dense and rhythmic, favoring short headlines and emphatic callouts over delicate nuance.