Sans Superellipse Gakir 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'LMT Capenga' by Lamatype and 'Parco' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, playful, friendly, punchy, sporty, retro, impact, approachability, motion, display emphasis, youthful tone, rounded, bulky, slanted, bouncy, compact.
A very heavy, slanted sans with rounded, superellipse-like counters and broadly chamfered joins that give strokes a carved, blocky feel. Curves are full and smooth, while terminals tend to finish in blunt wedges rather than clean geometric cuts, creating a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. The x-height reads large relative to the caps, with compact apertures and tight internal spaces that emphasize mass and silhouette over fine detail. Figures and capitals carry the same chunky construction, with softened corners and a consistent forward-leaning stance.
Best suited to headlines, short slogans, and high-impact display settings such as posters, packaging, and brand marks where a confident, friendly voice is needed. It can also work well for sports or entertainment graphics, social posts, and event promotions where motion and punch matter more than long-form readability.
The overall tone is energetic and approachable, combining the friendliness of rounded forms with the impact of dense black shapes. Its slant and wedge-like terminals add motion and a cheeky, comic-adjacent swagger, making it feel bold, fun, and attention-seeking rather than formal or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, rounded personality, using a forward slant and chunky construction to suggest speed and excitement. Its consistent, simplified shapes prioritize bold silhouettes and a lively texture for attention-grabbing display typography.
The strong weight and compact counters mean readability improves at display sizes, where the distinctive silhouettes and rhythmic slant are most apparent. The design’s subtle asymmetries and carved edges give it a hand-cut poster sensibility while staying firmly in a clean, sans framework.