Sans Superellipse Giliz 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chewatext' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, app ui, playful, friendly, chunky, retro, punchy, impact, approachability, distinctiveness, retro modernity, rounded corners, soft geometry, monoline, compact apertures, ink-trap like notches.
A heavy, rounded-rectilinear sans with a soft superellipse skeleton and monoline strokes. Corners are broadly rounded and counters tend toward oval or rounded-rectangle shapes, giving letters a compact, sculpted feel. Many joins show small notch-like cut-ins that read like ink-trap details, and terminals are blunt rather than tapered. The overall rhythm is wide and stable, with dense black shapes, modest openings, and a slightly quirky, modular construction across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
This font suits big, attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, and packaging, where its thick strokes and rounded geometry read clearly and add personality. It can also work for logos and playful branding systems, and for short UI labels or badges when set with generous spacing.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a toy-like softness with a confident, billboard-ready weight. Its rounded geometry and chunky proportions create a cheerful, slightly retro personality that feels informal and energetic rather than corporate or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, rounded geometric voice. By using compact superellipse forms and subtle notch details, it aims to stay bold and distinctive while retaining a soft, approachable character.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the tight apertures and dense counters can breathe; at smaller sizes the compact openings and heavy joins may start to merge. Numerals follow the same rounded, blocky logic, with a particularly soft, friendly feel in the curves and bowls.