Sans Superellipse Hiret 13 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Prenton RP' by BluHead Studio, 'Gotham' by Hoefler & Co., 'JAF Bernini Sans' by Just Another Foundry, 'Prelo Compressed' by Monotype, and 'Fact' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, punchy, retro, friendly, casual, compact impact, friendly display, retro flavor, bold economy, condensed, rounded, blocky, bouncy, compact.
A compact, condensed sans with heavy, evenly weighted strokes and softly squared curves that read like rounded rectangles. Counters are tight and apertures are relatively closed, giving letters a chunky, stamp-like density. Terminals are blunt and clean, with minimal stroke modulation and a slightly buoyant baseline rhythm that keeps the texture lively even at large sizes. Overall spacing is tight and the silhouettes lean on superelliptical geometry, producing sturdy, poster-ready word shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact copy such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and bold brand marks where a compact footprint is useful. It can also work for signage and social graphics when set with comfortable spacing to preserve readability in dense letterforms.
The tone is energetic and approachable, with a slightly quirky, mid-century display feel. Its rounded, compressed forms give it a friendly humor while the dense strokes keep it assertive and attention-grabbing. The result feels informal and upbeat rather than corporate or technical.
The design appears intended as a condensed, high-impact display sans that combines sturdy stroke weight with softened geometry for a friendly, retro-leaning voice. Its consistent, superelliptical construction suggests a focus on strong silhouette recognition and lively, attention-grabbing text color.
In the sample text, the condensed proportions and tight counters create a strong black presence, so clarity benefits from generous tracking and ample line spacing. Numerals and capitals match the same compact, rounded-rectangular logic, reinforcing a consistent, cohesive texture across mixed-case settings.