Sans Superellipse Gedeh 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Neue Helvetica' and 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, 'Hype vol 3' by Positype, and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, promotions, packaging, sporty, punchy, confident, urgent, modern, attention, momentum, modernity, bold branding, slanted, rounded, sturdy, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves are broad and smooth, counters are relatively tight, and joins stay clean with minimal stroke modulation, producing a dense, high-ink silhouette. Proportions feel compact and forward-leaning, with short terminals and simplified shapes that keep the rhythm even at large sizes. The figures are sturdy and blocky with rounded interiors, matching the letterforms’ superelliptical geometry.
This font is best suited to headlines and short, high-impact messaging where a bold, slanted voice is desirable—such as sports branding, event promos, poster titling, packaging callouts, and attention-demanding UI or advertising banners. It will be most effective when given enough size and breathing room to keep the tight counters from filling in.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a strong “go” energy created by the pronounced slant and compact mass. Its rounded geometry keeps the voice friendly rather than aggressive, but the weight and tight counters make it feel urgent, sporty, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a streamlined, modern form language: rounded-rect geometry for cohesion, a strong slant for momentum, and simplified terminals for clarity at display sizes.
Round letters like O/Q and bowls in B/P/R read as smooth superellipses rather than perfect circles, giving the set a cohesive, engineered look. Diagonals in A/V/W/X and the angled terminals reinforce a consistent forward motion, while spacing appears intentionally tight to maximize impact in display settings.