Sans Superellipse Hinez 6 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake; 'Futura' by Linotype; 'Futura ND', 'Futura ND Alternate', and 'Futura Next' by Neufville Digital; 'Futura PT' by ParaType; 'Futura SB' and 'Futura SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection; and 'Futura Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, posterish, condensed, assertive, retro, compact impact, strong voice, space saving, robust legibility, blocky, compact, rounded corners, closed apertures, vertical stress.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tight internal spaces. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than purely circular forms. Strokes stay broadly uniform, terminals are mostly blunt, and joins are sturdy, producing a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, with single‑storey forms where expected and a short, functional tail on the q; figures are similarly solid and compact, with a clearly slashed 0 for distinction.
Best suited to display typography where density and impact are desired: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and short bursts of copy on signage. It can work for subheads and callouts in UI or editorial layouts when spacing is managed to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a slightly retro, industrial flavor. Its compact shapes and squared curves read as pragmatic and no-nonsense, lending a confident voice to headlines and labels.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint, using rounded-rectangle construction to keep forms sturdy and consistent. Its emphasis is on strong, economical silhouettes that remain legible and distinctive at larger sizes.
Because counters are relatively tight and apertures are closed, the face looks best when given breathing room via tracking and generous line spacing, especially in all-caps settings. The condensed rhythm creates a strong vertical cadence, and the heavy punctuation and dots hold up well at display sizes.