Sans Superellipse Gakev 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, 'Manual' by TypeUnion, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, apparel graphics, sporty, urgent, punchy, athletic, loud, impact, speed, space saving, display emphasis, condensed, slanted, blocky, rounded, compact.
A compact, tightly proportioned sans with a strong rightward slant and heavy, even stroke weight. Counters are rounded and somewhat rectangular, giving the forms a superelliptical, blocky softness rather than geometric circles. The letters show sturdy verticals, blunt terminals, and minimal modulation, with occasional ink-trap-like notches and sharp interior cuts that add definition in tight apertures. Spacing reads dense and efficient, and the overall silhouette feels engineered for impact at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as sports branding, team graphics, promotional posters, and attention-grabbing headlines. It also fits packaging and apparel applications where a condensed, energetic voice helps maximize presence in limited space.
The tone is energetic and forceful, with a sporty, poster-like presence. Its compressed stance and aggressive slant create a sense of motion and urgency, leaning toward action and competition rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in a compact footprint, combining rounded-rectangle geometry with an action-oriented slant. It emphasizes strong silhouettes and dense rhythm for display typography where immediacy and momentum are the goal.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, compact skeleton, and the numerals match the same dense, high-impact rhythm. The rounded-rectangle construction keeps forms legible despite tight counters, while the sharp interior detailing adds bite and helps prevent shapes from clogging when set bold.