Sans Superellipse Gelus 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Hype vol 3' by Positype, 'Margit' by Schriftlabor, and 'Entropia' by Slava Antipov (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, packaging, signage, sporty, urgent, retro, assertive, dynamic, impact, space saving, motion, bold branding, condensed, slanted, compact, blocky, rounded terminals.
A tightly condensed, forward-leaning sans with heavy strokes and compact proportions. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than true circles. The italic slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, with sturdy, mostly closed apertures and short, blunt terminals that keep the texture dense. Letterforms read cleanly at display sizes, with a slightly mechanical rhythm and a dark, continuous typographic color.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, sports and event branding, poster titles, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can also work for punchy subheads where a compact, space-saving italic is needed, but its dense weight makes it less ideal for long body text.
The overall tone feels fast, tough, and competitive—like headline typography built for motion and impact. Its compact width and aggressive slant push it toward energetic, attention-grabbing messaging with a slightly vintage, poster-like bite.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum emphasis in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a cohesive, rounded-rectangular construction. Its consistent slant and compact, sturdy shapes suggest a focus on speed, strength, and legibility in bold display typography.
Round letters (like O, C, and G) show squared-off curvature and firm shoulders, reinforcing a utilitarian, engineered look. Numerals match the same condensed, slanted stance and appear designed to hold up in bold, high-contrast reproduction.