Sans Superellipse Gemiv 7 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cadmium' by AVP, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Hype Vol 1' by Positype, 'Ordax' by The Northern Block, 'Folio' and 'Nimbus Sans L' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Balbek Pro' by Valentino Vergan (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sportswear, branding, packaging, sporty, urgent, loud, industrial, modern, impact, speed, space-saving, modernity, uniformity, condensed, oblique, geometric, rounded, monoline.
A compact, forward-leaning sans with heavy, monoline strokes and tightly controlled spacing. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: bowls and counters look squarish yet softened at the corners, producing a sturdy, engineered silhouette. Curves are minimal and terminals are clean and blunt, while the slant and condensed proportions create a fast horizontal rhythm. Numerals and capitals carry the same blocky, rounded structure, with counters kept relatively small for a dense, high-impact texture.
Best suited to display settings where impact and momentum are needed—headlines, posters, promotional graphics, and brand marks. It also fits sports and performance contexts, bold packaging callouts, and strong typographic overlays in editorial or digital layouts where compact width is an advantage.
The overall tone is forceful and kinetic, combining a streamlined, modern feel with a punchy, utilitarian presence. Its oblique stance reads as energetic and competitive, suggesting speed, pressure, and emphasis rather than quiet neutrality.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum emphasis in minimal horizontal space, using a rounded-rectilinear construction to keep shapes contemporary and cohesive. The oblique angle reinforces a sense of motion and immediacy, prioritizing punchy visibility over extended text comfort.
The design maintains consistent stroke weight and rounded corner logic across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, which helps it hold together in large, dark headlines. The condensed width and compact apertures make it most visually effective when given room to breathe and when used for short bursts of text.