Sans Superellipse Gekaj 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Akko', 'Akko Paneuropean', 'Neue Frutiger', 'Neue Frutiger Cyrillic', and 'Neue Frutiger Paneuropean' by Linotype; 'Amsi Pro' and 'Amsi Pro AKS' by Stawix; 'Nauman Neue' by The Northern Block; and 'LFT Iro Sans' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, advertising, packaging, sporty, energetic, assertive, modern, punchy, impact, speed, branding, display, oblique, chunky, rounded, geometric, compact.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact proportions and a geometric, rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with softened corners and broad curves that keep counters open despite the weight. The slant and mass create strong forward motion, while terminals tend to feel cut and purposeful rather than tapered. Overall spacing reads slightly tight, contributing to a dense, high-impact texture in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short, prominent text where weight and motion are assets: headlines, posters, retail signage, sports branding, and bold campaign graphics. It can also work for labels and packaging where a condensed, high-contrast-in-size wordmark needs to feel energetic and modern.
The tone is bold and urgent, with a sporty, headline-driven confidence. Its italic angle adds speed and intensity, giving it an athletic, promotional feel that reads as contemporary and attention-seeking rather than understated.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in an italic display sans, combining a geometric rounded structure with strong density for quick recognition at large sizes. The consistent heft and streamlined forms suggest a focus on branding and promotional typography that needs to feel fast, loud, and contemporary.
Round letters like O and Q show a squarish, superelliptical silhouette, reinforcing the geometric theme. The lowercase maintains sturdy, simplified shapes that prioritize impact over delicacy, and the numerals match the same blocky, forward-leaning rhythm for consistent emphasis across mixed content.