Sans Superellipse Gabuf 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cairoli Classic' and 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Neue Haas Unica' by Linotype, 'Fixture' by Sudtipos, and 'Nuber Next' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, punchy, assertive, energetic, modern, impact, speed, modernity, clarity, brand presence, rounded, slanted, compact apertures, ink-trap feel, blocky.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with broad proportions and tightly controlled counters. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and terminals a superelliptical, almost squared-round look. Strokes stay fairly even with crisp joins, while several letters show small notch-like cut-ins at inner corners that read like subtle ink traps, boosting clarity at tight apertures. The overall rhythm is dense and sturdy, with compact spacing and a forward-leaning stance that keeps large text feeling fast and cohesive.
This face is best suited to short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, team or event branding, and bold packaging callouts. It also works well for large-format signage where the dense, rounded forms and cut-in corners help maintain recognizable shapes at a glance.
The tone is bold and action-oriented, combining a contemporary, engineered look with a sporty immediacy. Its slant and chunky forms convey speed and confidence, while the rounded geometry keeps it friendly rather than aggressive.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a fast, forward-leaning feel, using superelliptical construction and compact apertures to stay cohesive at large sizes. The notch-like inner corners suggest an emphasis on maintaining separation and definition in heavy strokes.
Uppercase forms appear especially blocky and uniform, while lowercase keeps the same rounded-rect logic and remains highly legible in short words. Numerals match the weight and stance, with simple, sturdy silhouettes that hold up well in large, high-contrast settings.