Sans Superellipse Gadav 12 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Franklin' by ITC; 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', 'Neue Helvetica', and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype; 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype; 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type; and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, promotions, athletic, assertive, punchy, retro, energetic, impact, speed, display, headline, slanted, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact proportions and broad, rounded-rectangle curves. Forms are built from thick strokes with minimal modulation, giving counters a smooth, superelliptical feel—especially in round letters and numerals. Terminals are generally blunt and squared off, while joins and curves stay generously rounded, creating a solid, unified texture. The italic angle is pronounced and consistent, and spacing feels tight enough to read as a cohesive block in display settings.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, event posters, sports and fitness branding, product packaging, and promotional graphics. It also works well for large numerals in scoreboards, pricing, or campaign callouts where bold clarity and a sense of motion are desired.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, poster-like confidence. Its combination of bulk and forward slant suggests speed and impact, leaning toward a retro athletic or headline voice rather than a quiet, editorial one.
The design appears intended as a high-energy display sans that maximizes visual weight and forward momentum. Its rounded-rectangle construction and blunt terminals aim for strong legibility at large sizes while delivering a compact, impactful typographic presence.
Uppercase shapes read especially stable and geometric, while lowercase introduces slightly more idiosyncratic silhouettes (notably in letters with tails and diagonals), adding motion without breaking consistency. Numerals are wide and bold, designed to hold their own in large-scale settings.