Sans Superellipse Gilab 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, techno, industrial, sporty, futuristic, assertive, impact, modernity, precision, strength, systematic design, squared, rounded, blocky, geometric, compact.
A heavy, geometric sans built from squared silhouettes with generously rounded corners and mostly uniform stroke weight. Counters and apertures tend toward rectangular cut-ins, creating a modular, superellipse feel across rounds like O/C/G as well as in straight-sided forms. Joins are crisp and angles are clean, with occasional chamfer-like diagonals (notably in A, K, V, W, X, Y, Z) that reinforce a mechanical rhythm. The lowercase is sturdy and compact with a high, prominent x-height; curves stay squared-off and terminals are typically blunt, producing dense, stable word shapes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its dense, blocky geometry can deliver impact—such as posters, branding marks, packaging, and UI or product graphics that want a futuristic, industrial edge. It also fits sports and automotive-style communications where strong, squared forms help convey power and precision.
The overall tone is contemporary and engineered, with a confident, no-nonsense voice that reads as tech-forward and performance-oriented. Its rounded-square construction adds friendliness to an otherwise strict, industrial geometry, resulting in a punchy, modern display presence.
The design appears intended to translate rounded-rectangle geometry into a cohesive, high-impact sans for contemporary display settings. By keeping strokes uniform and corners consistently rounded, it prioritizes a bold, engineered aesthetic and strong consistency across letters and numerals.
Spacing and proportions favor tight, efficient forms: bowls look boxy and counters are relatively small, which increases visual mass at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same squared-rounded logic, with simplified, sign-like constructions that feel consistent alongside the caps.