Sans Superellipse Hinom 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Formata' by Berthold, 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'FF Eureka Sans' by FontFont, 'Futura' by Linotype, 'Futura ND' by Neufville Digital, 'Futura PT' by ParaType, and 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, retro, playful, punchy, friendly, poster-like, display impact, space efficiency, friendly geometry, bold branding, compact, blocky, rounded corners, soft geometry, sturdy.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Curves are broad and superelliptical, while straight strokes stay thick and steady, producing a dense, even color on the page. Counters are tight but clean, with bowls and apertures kept relatively small for a bold, space-efficient rhythm. The lowercase shows simplified, sturdy forms (single-storey a and g) and short, sturdy joins, while numerals are weighty and highly legible with minimal internal detail.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and signage where a dense, high-impact word shape is desirable. It also fits branding and packaging applications that benefit from a friendly geometric presence and strong ink coverage, especially at display sizes.
The overall tone feels upbeat and slightly retro, like mid-century display lettering modernized into a clean, geometric system. Its stout shapes and compact proportions give it a confident, headline-forward voice that reads as friendly rather than severe.
This font appears intended as a bold display sans that maximizes impact in limited horizontal space while keeping forms approachable through rounded-rectangle geometry. The simplified, sturdy letterforms prioritize punchy readability and consistent rhythm for titling and branding.
The design leans on superellipse-like rounding rather than perfect circles, which keeps letters looking engineered and consistent at large sizes. The narrow set and tight counters make it especially impactful in short bursts, though it can feel dense in longer passages.