Sans Superellipse Gibik 12 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sicret' and 'Sicret Mono' by Mans Greback (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, playful, retro, friendly, chunky, toy-like, display impact, friendly branding, retro tone, geometric consistency, rounded, soft corners, geometric, compact, high contrast spaces.
A heavy, rounded sans with monoline strokes and a strong superellipse construction. Corners are broadly radiused and curves feel squared-off rather than purely circular, giving bowls and counters a rounded-rectangle character. Proportions are compact with short-looking ascenders and descenders and a sturdy baseline presence; apertures tend to be small and counters are tight, producing dense word shapes. Terminals are blunt and consistent, and several letters use simplified, geometric joins that emphasize a modular, constructed rhythm.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of text where its rounded, blocky shapes can carry personality. It can work effectively for branding, packaging, and signage that benefits from a friendly, retro display voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the superellipse details remain clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a distinctly retro, display-forward personality. Its chunky forms and soft geometry read as friendly and slightly whimsical, evoking mid-century signage, kids’ packaging, and playful branding rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, soft-edged geometric look that feels constructed and consistent across glyphs. By keeping strokes uniform and emphasizing rounded-rectangle curves, it aims for a distinctive display texture that is approachable and highly graphic.
The font’s simplified, geometric detailing creates strong silhouette recognition at large sizes, while the tight interior spaces and heavy joins suggest it will look best when given generous tracking and line spacing. Numerals match the same compact, rounded construction for a cohesive, poster-like texture.