Sans Superellipse Gilos 7 is a very bold, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, app titles, playful, retro, techy, bold, friendly, impact, approachability, geometric consistency, modern retro, branding, rounded, geometric, soft corners, compact, chunky.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) construction and consistently softened corners. Strokes are largely uniform, producing solid, blocky silhouettes with generous internal counters where possible. The lowercase is compact with a notably tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders, while capitals feel broad and stable with squared curves and flat terminals. Numerals and round letters lean toward squarish bowls, giving the face a distinctly engineered, modular rhythm.
This font is best suited to display roles where bold, simplified forms can carry the message—headlines, branding, signage, posters, and packaging. It also works well for short UI labels or app titles that benefit from a friendly, high-impact look, rather than extended body text.
The overall tone is friendly and energetic, mixing a retro display feel with a modern, tech-forward solidity. Its softened geometry keeps the weight from feeling harsh, while the wide, chunky forms project confidence and a bit of pop-culture playfulness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a coherent rounded-rect geometry, balancing toughness and approachability. By prioritizing uniform stroke weight, large x-height, and softened corners, it aims for strong legibility at larger sizes and a distinctive, contemporary-retro voice.
Curves tend to resolve into straight segments and rounded corners rather than continuous circles, which makes the texture look systematic and slightly “industrial.” The dense color and compact vertical extents create a strong headline presence and emphasize shape over delicate detail.