Sans Superellipse Hudal 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, and 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, impactful, industrial, assertive, retro, space saving, high impact, sturdy tone, display clarity, compressed, blocky, dense, geometric, rounded corners.
A heavy, compressed sans with blunt, squared-off geometry and subtly rounded corners that give many forms a superellipse feel. Strokes are largely uniform, with minimal modulation, producing dense black shapes and a strong vertical rhythm. Counters are tight and compact, and the overall construction favors straight stems and broad, flat terminals; rounded letters (like O/C) read as rounded rectangles rather than circles. The lowercase is compact with a prominent x-height and short ascenders/descenders, helping lines set tightly and hold a consistent, poster-like texture.
Best suited for large-scale applications where punch and economy of width matter: headlines, posters, storefront and wayfinding-style signage, sports or event branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for short subheads or labels when a strong, condensed voice is needed.
The tone is loud and unapologetic, leaning toward utilitarian signage and headline typography. Its compressed massing and squared curves create a confident, no-nonsense voice with a touch of vintage display energy.
The design appears intended to maximize impact within limited horizontal space, delivering a sturdy, highly legible silhouette at display sizes. Its rounded-rectangle curves and flat terminals suggest a deliberate blend of geometric structure and friendly softening, optimized for bold, attention-first typography.
In text settings, the dense color and narrow proportions emphasize word shapes over internal detail, so it performs best when given space and size. The numerals match the same blocky, compact construction, supporting attention-grabbing data or numbering in display contexts.