Sans Superellipse Hiras 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry, 'Seriguela' by Latinotype, 'Kuunari' and 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Beni' by Nois, and 'TT Bluescreens' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, authoritative, poster-ready, utilitarian, compressed, space-saving, impact, clarity, modernity, consistency, condensed, blocky, sturdy, vertical, monoline-ish.
This typeface is a tightly compressed sans with heavy, even stroke weight and an overall vertical rhythm. Forms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry: counters are compact and squarish, curves feel like softened corners rather than true circles, and joins are clean and direct. Terminals are mostly flat, with minimal modulation and little to no flare, giving the letters a solid, stamp-like presence. The lowercase stays compact and upright with short-to-moderate extenders, while the figures and capitals maintain consistent width and strong alignment for dense setting.
Best suited to large-scale applications where density and impact are desirable: headlines, posters, advertising, and display typography in tight spaces. It can also work well for signage and packaging that needs a strong, condensed voice, and for bold branding systems that rely on high contrast against light backgrounds.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with an industrial, no-nonsense voice that reads as confident and attention-grabbing. Its compressed massing and dark color lend a sense of urgency and authority that suits assertive messaging.
The design appears intended to maximize impact and economy of space, pairing a compressed footprint with heavy strokes and simplified geometry. Its rounded-rectilinear construction suggests a deliberate move toward a modern, engineered look that stays consistent and legible in large display settings.
At text sizes the tight apertures and compact counters create a very dark texture, so spacing and line length become important for readability. The rounded-rectangle construction gives a distinctive, contemporary edge that remains consistent across letters and numerals.