Sans Superellipse Girek 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geogrotesque Expanded Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry; 'Sharp Grotesk Latin', 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean', and 'Sharp Grotesk Thai' by Monotype; 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype; and 'Crique Grotesk' by Stawix (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, playful, punchy, modern, impact, approachability, modernity, legibility, rounded, blocky, soft corners, geometric, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with chunky strokes and softly squared (superellipse-like) curves throughout. Counters are broad and open, with rounded-rectangle bowls in letters like O, D, and P, and consistently softened corners on straights and diagonals. The overall construction feels geometric and stable, with slightly squared terminals and a compact, poster-like texture that stays legible even at dense settings.
This font is well suited to display-heavy applications where impact and clarity matter: headlines, logos and wordmarks, posters, packaging, and short UI or signage labels. Its broad forms and open counters help it remain readable at a distance and in bold typographic compositions.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a utilitarian, sign-like solidity with a friendly softness from the rounded corners. It reads as contemporary and energetic, with a playful edge that suits attention-grabbing headlines without feeling sharp or aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a softened, geometric voice—pairing strong, blocky silhouettes with rounded superellipse shaping to feel modern, friendly, and highly legible in display contexts.
The lowercase shows sturdy, simplified forms (notably in a, g, and e) that maintain the same rounded-rectangle logic as the caps. Numerals are equally robust and wide-shouldered, designed to hold up in large sizes and high-contrast layouts.