Sans Superellipse Gelum 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app promos, sporty, urgent, punchy, confident, retro, impact, speed, compression, display, oblique, condensed, slanted terminals, rounded corners, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-leaning sans with compact proportions and a tightly packed rhythm. Strokes are thick with subtly modulated joins, and many forms show softly rounded, squared-off curves that give bowls and counters a superelliptical feel. Terminals are clean and mostly blunt, with occasional angled cutoffs that reinforce the slant. Uppercase shapes are tall and commanding, while the lowercase is similarly compact with a relatively high x-height and small, efficient apertures.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, promotional graphics, and sports or performance-driven branding where a strong, italicized voice is needed. It can also work for labels and packaging that benefit from condensed, high-impact typography, especially when set with generous tracking or ample surrounding whitespace.
The overall tone is fast and assertive, with a sense of motion created by the strong italic angle and compressed stance. It reads as energetic and competitive—more “headline impact” than “quiet utility.” The rounded-rectangular curves keep it friendly enough to feel contemporary, while the extreme weight and slant suggest classic sports and action-oriented typography.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while projecting speed and force through its pronounced slant. The rounded-rectangle construction and blunt terminals aim for a modern, engineered look that stays cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Digit forms are bold and blocky, matching the condensed rhythm of the letters, and punctuation in the samples maintains the same strong slant and weight. The dense counters and tight interior spaces make the face most comfortable at larger sizes where its shapes can open up visually.