Sans Superellipse Gemal 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bricked' by Cristian Mielu, 'Karepe FX' by Differentialtype, 'Analogy' by Jafar07, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logos, sporty, condensed, energetic, assertive, retro, impact, speed, branding, display, attention, oblique, rounded, blocky, compact, punchy.
A compact, forward-leaning sans with heavy, uniform strokes and rounded-rectangle construction. Counters are relatively small and apertures stay tight, giving the face a dense, high-impact texture. Curves and terminals are smoothly rounded, while joins and verticals feel engineered and slightly squared-off, creating a sporty, streamlined silhouette. The overall rhythm is consistent and upright structures are pushed into a slanted stance, producing strong directional flow in text.
Best suited to short-form display settings where impact and motion matter—headlines, posters, sports and event branding, product packaging, and logo/wordmark-style treatments. It can also work for punchy UI labels or promo banners when set with generous spacing and clear hierarchy.
The tone is fast, muscular, and headline-driven, evoking sports branding, racing graphics, and bold editorial callouts. Its rounded geometry keeps it friendly enough for lifestyle or youth-oriented messaging, while the weight and slant project urgency and momentum.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-energy, aerodynamic sans with rounded superellipse forms and a consistent, powerful texture. It prioritizes immediacy and visual momentum over neutrality, aiming for bold communication in branding and display typography.
At larger sizes the compact counters and tight internal spaces read as intentionally forceful and contemporary. In longer lines, the strong slant and dense color can dominate the page, so it tends to perform best when given room and used for emphasis.