Sans Superellipse Gimik 5 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sicret' and 'Sicret Mono' by Mans Greback (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, playful, punchy, toy-like, friendly, impact, playfulness, retro flavor, brand voice, simplicity, rounded, blocky, geometric, soft-cornered, high-contrast (ink/space.
A heavy, rounded-rectangle sans with smooth, soft corners and largely even stroke thickness. The design favors compact, closed counters and chunky terminals, producing strong black shapes with tight internal whitespace. Curves are built from superellipse-like rounds rather than perfect circles, giving letters a squarish softness; joins are clean and simplified, and many forms feel slightly condensed in their interior space. Lowercase shares the same robust geometry, with single-storey constructions and minimal modulation, creating a consistent, poster-ready texture across words and lines.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and titles where the chunky rounded forms can hold their character. It also fits logos, packaging, and playful signage that benefits from strong silhouettes and a friendly geometric voice; for long text, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is upbeat and nostalgic, with a toy-box friendliness and a bold, attention-grabbing presence. Its softened geometry keeps the weight from feeling aggressive, leaning instead toward fun, approachable display styling.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through simplified, rounded-rectilinear forms and dense stroke presence. Its geometry prioritizes bold legibility and a distinctive, retro-leaning personality over delicate detail.
The large weight and compact counters can cause inner shapes to fill in at smaller sizes, so it reads best when given room. The numerals and capitals keep a uniform, blocky rhythm that supports short, emphatic statements and branding marks.