Sans Superellipse Himer 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kruda Handcrafted Sans' by Akufadhl, 'Area' by Blaze Type, and 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' by Emtype Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, sporty, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, compactness, approachability, rounded, blocky, compact, sturdy, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and soft corners throughout. Strokes are uniformly thick, producing dense color and strong presence, while counters are small and often squarish, reinforcing a solid, blocky rhythm. Curves on letters like C, S, and O read as superelliptical rather than geometric circles, and joins are smooth with minimal modulation. Terminals are clean and blunt; the overall spacing feels tight and efficient, suited to short bursts of text where the heavy shapes can hold together.
Best suited for headlines, short statements, and display settings where impact and immediacy matter—posters, signage, packaging, badges, and bold brand marks. It can also work for brief UI labels or callouts when a compact, high-presence look is desired, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The tone is assertive and upbeat, with a friendly softness coming from the rounded geometry. It evokes a retro display feel—confident and slightly playful—without looking informal or handwritten. The dense weight and compact build give it a punchy, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle geometry to stay approachable while remaining bold and authoritative. Its consistent heavy strokes and tight rhythm suggest a focus on strong silhouette and clear, durable forms for display typography.
Uppercase forms are particularly compact and poster-like, while lowercase keeps a straightforward, utilitarian structure with single-storey shapes visible in the sample. Numerals are heavy and simple with strong readability at larger sizes, matching the squared curves of the letters. The overall texture is consistent, producing a strong typographic “block” on the page.