Sans Superellipse Hidod 8 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astern Shade' by Edignwn Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, poster, modern, techy, impact, space-saving, branding, modern utility, condensed, rounded corners, squarish, compact, high contrast (mass).
A condensed, heavy sans with a blocky, rounded-rectangle construction. Curves resolve into softened corners rather than true circles, giving counters a superelliptical feel (notably in O, C, and G). Strokes are largely uniform in thickness, with tight apertures and compact spacing that create a dense, vertical rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared, and many joins are simplified into straight segments, producing crisp, geometric silhouettes; lowercase includes single-storey forms like a and g, reinforcing the utilitarian build.
Best suited for short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, labels, and brand marks where a compact, powerful presence is needed. It also works well for signage-style applications and packaging that benefit from dense, easy-to-spot letterforms.
The overall tone is assertive and functional, with a punchy, no-nonsense voice. Its condensed heft reads as sporty and industrial, leaning toward signage and equipment-marking aesthetics rather than delicate or literary text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in minimal horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle geometry to keep the forms friendly while still feeling engineered and robust.
At display sizes the square-rounded geometry feels consistent and intentional; the narrow proportions and tight internal spaces make the texture darker as lines of text stack. Numerals match the same compact, block-forward logic, supporting bold, attention-first settings.