Sans Superellipse Hodas 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Miura' by DSType, 'Mothem' by Gerobuck, 'Intercom Tamil' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Tabloid Edition JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Antry Sans' by Mans Greback, 'Sans Beam' by Stawix, and 'Nuno' by Type.p (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, assertive, industrial, compact, sporty, poster, impact, compactness, strength, modernity, attention, blocky, condensed, sturdy, high-impact, crisp.
A compact, heavy display face with tall proportions and a tight, efficient rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform, with subtly shaped joints and rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) counters that keep the forms from feeling purely geometric. Curves are controlled and slightly squared-off, while terminals are clean and blunt, producing a strong vertical emphasis and dense texture in words. The lowercase maintains a high x-height and simplified construction, helping the font read as bold and contemporary even in longer lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks that need maximum impact in limited horizontal space. It also works well for signage and short UI labels where a compact, forceful voice is desirable, but it is less comfortable for extended body text due to its dense color and tight counters.
The overall tone is loud and confident, with a utilitarian, no-nonsense feel. Its compressed heft and squared curves suggest an industrial, athletic energy—more “headline” than “literary”—and it projects urgency and strength in short phrases.
This design appears intended to deliver high-impact messaging with a compact footprint, combining sturdy, near-monoline strokes with softened superellipse-like geometry to keep the boldness readable and contemporary. The goal is a strong, attention-grabbing texture that remains orderly and consistent across letters and numerals.
Round letters like O/C/G and the numerals show softened, boxy interior spaces that create a consistent, signature silhouette across the set. The extreme weight reduces internal white space, so counters can begin to close up at small sizes, reinforcing its display-first character.