Sans Superellipse Gikoz 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cybersport' by Anton Kokoshka, 'Military Jr34' by Casloop Studio, 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design, 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Dark Sport' by Sentavio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, techy, impact, signage, compactness, geometric styling, ruggedness, rounded corners, boxy, compact, blocky, stencil-like counters.
A heavy, boxy sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse geometry. Corners are broadly radiused, curves are tightened into squarish bowls, and terminals are blunt and flat, producing a compact, high-impact silhouette. The design favors closed, rectangular counters (notably in O, o, e, 8, 9) and straight-sided construction in letters like E, F, H, N, and U, with consistent stroke weight and minimal modulation. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with single-storey a and g and small, square i/j dots, reinforcing the rigid, engineered rhythm.
This face is well suited to headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a dense, rugged presence is desirable. It also fits sports and automotive-style graphics, product labels, and UI callouts that need bold, compact letterforms with a controlled, geometric texture.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, with a sporty, sign-like confidence. Its rounded-square logic gives it a retro-tech flavor—friendly at the corners, but firmly industrial in massing and posture.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through simplified, rounded-rectilinear shapes—combining the solidity of block lettering with softened corners for a modern, approachable edge.
Text settings show strong color and tight internal spacing that reads best at larger sizes. The squared apertures and compact counters can start to close up as size decreases, so it favors display use where its geometry and punch are fully visible.