Sans Superellipse Gimas 17 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, titles, retro, playful, futuristic, chunky, toy-like, impact, branding, retro sci-fi, display, modular system, rounded corners, soft geometry, modular, squared curves, compact counters.
A heavy, monoline display sans built from rounded-rectangle and superellipse-like shapes. Strokes terminate with broad, soft corners and flat-ish ends, creating a modular, blocky rhythm with minimal contrast. Counters are small and often squared-off, and several letters use distinctive cut-ins/notches and simplified joins that emphasize a constructed, geometric feel. The overall texture is dense and graphic, with tight interior space and sturdy silhouettes that read best at larger sizes.
Well-suited for display applications where a bold, graphic voice is needed: headlines, title treatments, brand marks, posters, and packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or game/tech-themed graphics when set generously, but it is less ideal for extended reading or small-size text due to the tight counters and dense stroke mass.
The font projects a retro-futuristic, game-like personality—confident, chunky, and a bit quirky. Its softened geometry keeps it friendly rather than aggressive, while the stylized cutouts add a playful, engineered character reminiscent of vintage sci‑fi titles and arcade-era graphics.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a cohesive rounded-rect geometry, creating a distinctive, instantly recognizable headline style. By using notches and modular curves, it aims to feel engineered and contemporary while still nodding to mid-century and arcade-era display lettering.
The design leans toward emblematic forms over conventional text shapes, with some characters adopting highly simplified structures that prioritize visual motif and consistency of rounded modules. The strong black coverage and compact counters can reduce clarity in small sizes or in long passages, but it produces a striking, high-impact color in headlines.