Sans Superellipse Gekis 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sole Sans' by CAST, 'Mozer' by Fontfabric, 'Branding SF' by Latinotype, 'Cebreja Extra' by Rafaeiro Typeiro, and 'Geon' and 'Geon Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, dynamic, retro, bold, punchy, impact, motion, compactness, display, slanted, compact, rounded, ink-trap-like, soft corners.
A compact, heavily weighted sans with a pronounced rightward slant and softly squared, superellipse-like curves. The strokes stay broadly uniform, with rounded corners and occasional tight notches where strokes meet, giving some characters an ink-trap-like bite. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and the overall rhythm is dense and energetic, with simplified, sturdy constructions and minimal internal detailing. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded-rect geometry, keeping a cohesive, display-forward texture.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, logos, and brand marks where the dense weight and slant can do the work. It also fits sports, automotive, and product packaging applications that benefit from a compact, energetic typographic voice; for extended reading, it will generally perform better in larger sizes and shorter runs.
The face reads as fast and forceful, combining a sporty, motion-driven feel with a slightly retro poster sensibility. Its heavy, compact shapes convey confidence and impact, while the rounded geometry keeps it friendly rather than aggressive.
Likely designed to deliver maximum presence in a compact footprint while suggesting motion through its consistent slant. The rounded-rect construction and sturdy, low-detail forms aim for broad, punchy legibility in display contexts with a contemporary-retro flavor.
The slant and tight spacing create strong forward momentum, especially in all-caps settings. Round letters (O, Q, C) feel more like softened rectangles than true circles, reinforcing a blocky, engineered tone, and the diagonal cuts and joins add visual snap at larger sizes.