Sans Superellipse Gybel 13 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'QB One' by BoxTube Labs and 'Block Capitals' by K-Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage/ui, industrial, tech, sporty, futuristic, sturdy, impact, clarity, modernity, friendliness, durability, rounded corners, square-oval, geometric, compact, chunky.
A heavy geometric sans with squared silhouettes softened by generous corner rounding, giving many forms a rounded-rectangle/superellipse feel. Strokes are uniform and robust, with broad counters and simplified construction that favors straight segments over curves, especially in C/S and many lowercase bowls. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, joins are clean, and spacing feels roomy enough to keep dense shapes from clogging. Numerals and capitals read as blocky and engineered, while the lowercase maintains clear, straightforward forms with minimal modulation.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where its blocky geometry can carry personality. It also works well for wayfinding, labels, and UI-style callouts at medium-to-large sizes where strong shapes and open counters support quick recognition.
The overall tone is confident and utilitarian, with a contemporary, machine-made character. Its softened corners temper the mass and make it feel approachable while still projecting strength and precision, evoking technology, equipment labeling, and sporty branding.
The font appears designed to deliver a modern geometric look with maximum visual solidity, using rounded-rectangle anatomy to feel both technical and friendly. Its emphasis on uniform weight, simplified curves, and sturdy proportions suggests a focus on bold display readability and graphic punch across branding and interface-like applications.
Round characters often resolve into squarish ovals rather than circles, creating a distinctive “soft box” rhythm across lines of text. The design’s consistency makes it visually stable at larger sizes, and the simplified, robust details help maintain clarity in demanding reproduction contexts.