Sans Superellipse Hidos 8 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, confident, compact, retro, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, geometric consistency, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, square bowls, high contrast counters.
This is a condensed, heavy sans with uniform stroke weight and a strong rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction throughout. Corners are consistently softened while terminals stay blunt, producing a sturdy, machined silhouette. Curves resolve into squared bowls and straight-sided counters (notably in C, D, O, and e), and joins are tight and vertical, giving the face a compact, stacked rhythm. Lowercase forms are robust and simplified, with single-storey a and g and minimal modulation; punctuation and figures follow the same squared, high-impact geometry.
Best suited to short, high-impact setting such as headlines, posters, sports/fitness branding, packaging callouts, and signage where a compact, forceful voice is needed. It can also work for UI labels and wayfinding when used with generous spacing and sufficient size to keep counters open.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian, with an athletic, poster-ready presence. Its compact width and squared curves read as contemporary-industrial with a slight retro signage flavor, projecting confidence and toughness rather than softness or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a space-efficient width by combining a condensed skeleton with squared, rounded-rectangle curves and blunt terminals. The consistent geometry suggests a focus on repeatable shapes and a strong, easily recognizable texture for display typography.
Distinctive straight-sided rounds and rounded corners create a clear “squircle” identity, helping the font hold shape under large sizes and heavy fills. The narrow proportions and tight apertures can visually darken in dense settings, so spacing and size choices will strongly influence readability.