Sans Superellipse Gedat 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe; 'Akzidenz-Grotesk' and 'Akzidenz-Grotesk W1G' by Berthold; 'Helvetica', 'Neue Helvetica', and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype; 'Chandler Mountain' by Mega Type; and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app banners, sporty, urgent, punchy, modern, industrial, space saving, high impact, speed cue, modern branding, condensed, oblique, rounded corners, blocky, tight spacing.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact proportions and rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are thick and steady with subtly softened corners and mostly closed apertures, creating dense, high-impact word shapes. Curves read as superelliptical rather than fully circular, and terminals are blunt with minimal modulation. The rhythm is tight and forward-leaning, with short ascenders/descenders and sturdy numerals that match the uppercase’s mass.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, cover lines, sports identity, and bold promotional graphics. It can also work for packaging or UI banners where a condensed, forward-leaning voice is needed, but the dense forms suggest avoiding small sizes for long reading.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a sporty, headline-driven feel. Its slanted posture and dense shapes convey speed and urgency while the rounded corners keep it friendly enough for contemporary branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, combining a condensed footprint with a fast, oblique stance. Rounded-rectangle geometry and blunt terminals aim for a modern, energetic look that stays clean and consistent across letters and numerals.
Uppercase forms are particularly compact and rectangular, producing strong horizontal blocks in all-caps settings. The lowercase maintains the same heavy color and oblique angle, with simple single-storey forms and robust punctuation, making the texture consistent across mixed-case lines.