Sans Superellipse Hidig 1 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY' by Andrew Footit, 'Basketball' by Evo Studio, 'Chamferwood JNL' by Jeff Levine, and 'Block Capitals' by K-Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, industrial, sporty, assertive, compact, utilitarian, impact, ruggedness, modernity, clarity, branding, rounded corners, rectilinear, blocky, stencil-like, square counters.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tight, compact bowls. Strokes are uniformly thick with minimal modulation, and corners are consistently softened, producing a superelliptic, machined look. Counters tend toward squarish shapes and apertures are kept narrow, emphasizing a dense texture in words. The lowercase has sturdy, simplified forms (single-storey a and g), while numerals and capitals keep a squared, engineered geometry; several joins and terminals read as cut or notched, reinforcing a technical, stamped feel.
Best suited for headlines, posters, logos, and packaging where a strong, compact word shape is desirable. It also fits signage and labels—especially in industrial, athletic, or tech-adjacent contexts—where bold presence and simplified forms help messages land quickly.
The overall tone is tough and pragmatic, with a sporty, industrial confidence. Its dense shapes and rounded corners balance friendliness with a no-nonsense, engineered attitude, evoking equipment labeling, team branding, and rugged product typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through simplified, rounded-rect geometry and tightly controlled spacing, creating a sturdy, modern voice that remains legible at display sizes while projecting a manufactured, performance-oriented character.
The rhythm is compact and chunky, with strong vertical emphasis and consistent internal rounding across letters and figures. In longer text, the narrow apertures and squared counters create a dark, unified color that favors short, emphatic settings over airy reading.