Sans Superellipse Hidoy 5 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gravitica Compressed' by Ckhans Fonts, 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio, and 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, authoritative, condensed, punchy, utilitarian, space saving, display impact, signage clarity, modular construction, brand punch, stencil-like, squared, rounded corners, high contrast shapes, tight spacing.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tightly packed counters. The letterforms are built from straight, vertical strokes and rounded-rectangle curves, giving bowls and terminals a squared-yet-soft superellipse feel. Joins are crisp and corners tend toward subtly rounded, while diagonals (as in V, W, Y, and K) stay steep and disciplined. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with single-storey forms where applicable and a pragmatic, blocky rhythm across words and lines.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where compact width and strong color are advantages. It can also work for bold logotypes and labels, especially when a condensed, industrial voice is desired; for longer reading, more generous tracking and larger sizes will help preserve clarity.
The tone is commanding and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-forward presence. Its condensed heft reads as assertive and utilitarian, evoking labeling, signage, and workmanlike branding rather than delicate editorial refinement.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in a narrow footprint, using squared, rounded-rectangle construction to keep forms uniform and robust. It prioritizes bold presence and straightforward readability in display contexts over typographic delicacy.
Counters are relatively small for the stroke mass, increasing impact at display sizes and making the texture feel dense in paragraphs. The overall impression is consistent and modular, with a slightly stencil-like, cut-from-solid feel in several shapes (notably in B, R, and some numerals).