Sans Superellipse Hirin 4 is a very bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Cooperative' by Hafontia; 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, assertive, condensed, utilitarian, retro, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, brand punch, display emphasis, blocky, compact, sturdy, rounded corners, high contrast.
A compact, heavy sans with tightly condensed proportions and squared, rounded-corner construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense counters and strong vertical emphasis. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls and terminals, keeping corners softened rather than sharp. The overall rhythm is narrow and tall, with short ascenders/descenders in the lowercase and a distinctly compact x-height feel in running text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where space is limited but strong presence is needed. It can work well for logos and branding systems that want a compact, authoritative voice, and for packaging or editorial display lines that benefit from a tall, dense typographic color.
The tone is forceful and no-nonsense, with an industrial, display-forward presence. Its condensed heft reads confident and slightly retro, reminiscent of signage and headline typography where impact matters more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a tight footprint, combining condensed proportions with rounded-rectangle geometry for a sturdy, modernized display look. The softened corners and uniform stroke weight suggest a goal of clarity and consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Lowercase forms show simplified, sturdy shapes (notably the single-storey-style a and compact apertures), and numerals follow the same tall, compressed logic for consistent texture. At text sizes the dense counters and tight width create a dark, continuous color that favors emphasis over long-form comfort.