Sans Superellipse Hiray 4 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Cairoli Classic' and 'Cairoli Now' by Italiantype, 'Kuunari' by Melvastype, 'Fixture' by Sudtipos, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, authoritative, condensed, athletic, poster-like, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, strong branding, blocky, rectilinear, rounded corners, compact, sturdy.
A compact, heavily built condensed sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) geometry. Strokes are monolinear with minimal modulation, producing an even, solid color in text. Terminals are mostly squared-off with softly rounded corners, and curves in letters like C/O/S read as squarish bowls rather than true circles. Counters are tight and apertures tend to be small, emphasizing a dense, vertical rhythm; punctuation and numerals follow the same sturdy, simplified construction.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where impact and compact width are valuable, such as posters, signage, packaging, and sports or team-style branding. It can also work for labels and UI callouts where a dense, high-contrast-from-background word shape is needed, but it is less comfortable for extended small-size reading due to tight counters and condensed proportions.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a confident, no-nonsense voice. Its compressed proportions and blocky curves evoke signage and industrial labeling, while the softened corners keep it from feeling sharp or aggressive. The result feels bold, practical, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal horizontal space, pairing a compressed stance with a softened, superelliptical skeleton. It prioritizes bold presence and a consistent, engineered rhythm over open counters or delicate detail.
In the sample text, the narrow set and high internal density create strong horizontal texture, so spacing and line breaks play a big role in readability at longer lengths. The rounded-rect bowl shapes and flattened curves give it a distinctive, engineered look that stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.