Sans Superellipse Hirok 1 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corner Deli' by Fenotype, 'Dealers' by Gumpita Rahayu, 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design, 'Treadstone' by Rook Supply, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, sports branding, packaging, industrial, sporty, authoritative, utilitarian, retro, space saving, high impact, signage clarity, brand strength, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, high contrast-free, sturdy.
A condensed, heavy sans with monoline strokes and a squared-off construction softened by rounded corners. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving letters like O, C, and G a superelliptical feel rather than a purely circular one. Terminals are flat and abrupt, counters are relatively tight, and the overall rhythm is compact with tall proportions and consistent stroke thickness. The lowercase mirrors the same sturdy structure, with simple, mostly closed forms and minimal modulation, while figures follow the same compact, blocky logic.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where compact width and high impact are useful, such as posters, sports branding, product packaging, and wayfinding or storefront signage. It can work for subheads and captions when you want a dense, attention-grabbing texture, but it will be most effective when given room to breathe.
The tone is strong and pragmatic, with an industrial, workmanlike presence. Its condensed heft reads assertive and functional, evoking scoreboard, athletic, and machinery-adjacent signage aesthetics rather than a soft or delicate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a tight horizontal footprint, pairing a geometric, rounded-rectangle skeleton with heavy monoline strokes for clear, durable shapes. The goal seems to be a dependable, high-visibility display sans that stays consistent across letters and numerals.
At text sizes the dense spacing and narrow proportions create a dark, high-impact texture. Rounded corners keep the shapes from feeling purely rigid, but the overall impression remains firm and utilitarian.