Sans Superellipse Gakub 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Zwo' by FontFont, 'ITC Chino' by ITC, 'Calton' by LetterMaker, 'Roihu' by Melvastype, 'Dalle' by Stawix, and 'LFT Iro Sans' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social graphics, sporty, punchy, friendly, retro, impact, motion, approachability, brand presence, rounded, slanted, chunky, soft corners, compact.
A heavy, slanted sans with rounded-rectangle construction and generously softened corners. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, creating dense, blocky silhouettes with smooth curves in bowls and counters. The italic angle is assertive, with many terminals cut on a diagonal, producing a forward-leaning rhythm. Curves feel slightly squarish rather than perfectly circular, and some joins and shoulders are simplified for a compact, high-impact texture.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where impact and motion are priorities—posters, sports or streetwear branding, product packaging, and social media graphics. It can work for subheads or callouts, but the heavy slant and dense color suggest avoiding long paragraphs at smaller sizes.
The font reads as energetic and confident, with a playful toughness typical of sporty or action-oriented display styles. Its rounded geometry keeps the tone approachable, while the strong slant and mass give it urgency and momentum. Overall it balances friendly softness with bold, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, assertive display voice using a rounded, superelliptical skeleton. By combining substantial weight with softened geometry and angled terminals, it aims to feel both dynamic and approachable while remaining highly legible in large-format applications.
Counters tend to stay fairly open for such heavy forms, aiding recognition at larger sizes. The lowercase shows single-storey constructions and simplified shapes that reinforce the geometric, contemporary feel, while the numerals maintain the same chunky, rounded-square logic for a cohesive set.