Sans Superellipse Hiboy 18 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bunday Sans' and 'Bunuelo Clean Pro' by Buntype; 'Core Sans M', 'Core Sans N', 'Core Sans N SC', and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core; 'Elysio' by Type Dynamic; and 'Geon' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, friendly, punchy, playful, confident, modern, impact, approachability, clarity, brand cohesion, modernity, blocky, rounded, compact, sturdy, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with rounded-rectangle construction and soft corners throughout. Curves read as superelliptical rather than perfectly circular, giving bowls and counters a squarish, compact feel. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and joins are clean and firm, producing a dense, poster-like color. Terminals are mostly blunt with gentle rounding, and the overall spacing and proportions favor solidity and impact over delicacy.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and display settings where strong presence is needed—posters, packaging, branding marks, and bold UI or wayfinding. It can work for brief text blocks when size and spacing are generous, but its dense strokes and compact counters make it most effective for large-scale typography.
The tone is bold and approachable: friendly rounded geometry paired with emphatic weight. It feels contemporary and energetic, with a slightly toy-like, informal warmth that stays controlled and legible rather than quirky or distressed.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a friendly, geometric voice: a simplified, rounded-rectangle skeleton that stays consistent across letters and numbers for cohesive branding and high-visibility display use.
Uppercase forms are broad and stable with large, simplified shapes, while lowercase keeps the same chunky geometry and tight counters for strong rhythm in text. Numerals follow the same blocky, rounded logic, maintaining consistent visual weight and a unified texture across alphanumerics.