Sans Superellipse Hiloj 11 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fritz Display' by Designova, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'MN Grissee' and 'MN Grissee Pro' by Mantra Naga Studio, 'Prelo Compressed' by Monotype, and 'Kelpt' and 'Kelpt Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, assertive, retro, no-nonsense, space saving, maximum impact, signage clarity, industrial tone, compressed, blocky, rounded corners, high impact, compact spacing.
A compact, heavy sans with tightly drawn proportions and a dense, vertical rhythm. Letterforms are built from sturdy strokes and rounded-rectangle geometry, with softened corners and large, simple counters that keep shapes readable at display sizes. Curves are restrained and superelliptical, giving O/C/G and numerals a squared-off roundness, while terminals are blunt and uniform. The overall texture is dark and even, with minimal modulation and a pragmatic, engineered feel across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, product packaging, and wayfinding or signage. It can also work for sports, automotive, or tech-industrial themes where a condensed, hard-working voice is desirable, but its dense color makes it less appropriate for long-form text at small sizes.
The font projects a bold, utilitarian confidence—more athletic and industrial than elegant. Its compressed stance and chunky construction evoke signage, scoreboard typography, and retro packaging where immediacy and impact matter most.
The design appears intended to maximize visual punch in limited horizontal space while maintaining a friendly, rounded-rect clarity. By pairing blunt terminals with squared curves and generous interior shapes, it aims for strong legibility and a distinctive, modern-industrial character in display typography.
Capitals and numerals feel especially strong and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains a compact, workmanlike presence with short ascenders/descenders and sturdy joins. The squared-round construction creates a distinctive silhouette that stays consistent across straight and curved glyphs, supporting a cohesive, stamped or machined impression.