Sans Superellipse Hinek 14 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Prenton RP' by BluHead Studio, 'Goodrich' by Hendra Pratama, 'Gill Sans Nova' by Monotype, and 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, retro, punchy, sporty, confident, industrial, compact impact, retro display, sturdy branding, headline clarity, compact, blocky, rounded, sturdy, high-impact.
A compact, heavy display face with rounded-rectangle construction and blunt terminals. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and counters are small and tightly enclosed, creating a dense color on the page. Curves are broadly rounded rather than circular, and joins feel squared-off and sturdy. The lowercase uses single-storey forms (notably a and g), with short ascenders/descenders relative to the cap height, reinforcing a tight, efficient rhythm. Numerals are bold and geometric, with simple, closed forms and a slightly condensed footprint.
Best suited to headlines and short, emphatic copy where weight and compactness are advantages. It works well for posters, packaging fronts, signage, and branding that needs a sturdy, retro-leaning presence. For longer text, its small counters and dense rhythm suggest using generous size and spacing for comfort.
The font projects a bold, workmanlike energy with a retro, poster-oriented attitude. Its dense texture and rounded geometry feel friendly but assertive, reading as confident and built-for-impact rather than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using superelliptical rounding and uniform heavy strokes to keep forms robust and highly legible at display sizes. Its simplified, geometric lowercase and sturdy numerals support bold messaging and graphic applications.
Spacing appears deliberately tight in both the grid and text sample, which amplifies the dark, compact texture. The shapes lean on superelliptical rounding—corners soften without becoming bubbly—helping maintain a solid, sign-like silhouette in large sizes.