Sans Superellipse Hidoy 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Burger Honren' by IRF Lab Studio; 'Longacre JNL' by Jeff Levine; 'Gealman' by Mofr24; 'Expat' by Parker Creative; 'Kapra Neue' by Typoforge Studio; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, poster, authoritative, condensed, no-nonsense, impact, space-saving, clarity, utility, display strength, blocky, sturdy, compact, high-impact, utilitarian.
A compact, blocky sans with tall proportions and tightly packed counters. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and terminals a squared-off softness rather than true circularity. Strokes stay essentially uniform, with minimal modulation, and joins are clean and abrupt. Several letters show a slightly squared shoulder and flattened curves (notably in C, S, and G), while punctuation and dots are simple and sturdy, matching the heavy overall color.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and title treatments where dense, high-impact letterforms are needed in limited horizontal space. It also fits signage, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a tough, compact sans presence, and it can work for short subheads or labels when set with generous leading.
The tone is bold and utilitarian, with a strong industrial and editorial voice. Its condensed build and squared curves read as confident and directive, leaning more toward signage and headlines than conversational text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and legibility at display sizes through condensed proportions, uniform stroke weight, and rounded-rectangular shaping that keeps forms stable and bold without feeling sharp or spiky.
Uppercase forms dominate with narrow apertures and simplified construction; the Q features a prominent diagonal tail, and the lowercase uses single-storey a and g, reinforcing a straightforward, engineered feel. Spacing in the sample text maintains an even, compact rhythm that emphasizes verticality and solid texture.