Sans Superellipse Hokuv 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A heavy, geometric sans built from squared-round (superellipse-like) contours and large, even strokes. Curves resolve into broad radiused corners rather than circular bowls, giving letters a rounded-rectangle skeleton. Counters are relatively tight and often rectangular/oval, apertures are compact, and terminals are mostly blunt with minimal modulation. Proportions feel broad and stable, with an especially tall lowercase that keeps the rhythm dense and highly legible at display sizes.
This font is best suited to high-impact applications such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and environmental/signage systems where a dense, sturdy texture is desirable. It also works well for UI hero text, dashboards, and tech/industrial themes where geometric clarity and presence matter more than long-form reading comfort.
The tone is assertive and pragmatic, with a contemporary, industrial edge. Its squared-round geometry reads as technical and engineered rather than soft or calligraphic, projecting confidence and durability.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and clarity through rounded-rectilinear construction: a contemporary sans that feels engineered, compact, and emphatic while maintaining consistent, orderly geometry across letters and figures.
Round letters like O/Q take on a softly squared silhouette, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are bold and clean, adding a strong, sign-like presence. Numerals are similarly robust and compact, matching the font’s overall blocky geometry for consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.