Sans Superellipse Hidim 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Karnchang' and 'Pcast' by Jipatype, 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat, 'Radley' by Variatype, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sporty, assertive, retro, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, bold branding, modern signage, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, square-oval, compact counters.
A compact, heavy sans with a condensed footprint and a distinctly squared, rounded-corner construction. Curves resolve into superellipse-like bowls and rounded rectangles, giving O/C/G and the numerals a boxy, machined smoothness. Strokes are uniform and dense with tight internal counters, and terminals are predominantly flat, producing a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. The lowercase follows the same engineered logic, with single-storey forms and short extenders that keep the texture even and tightly packed.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, titling, and large-format signage where its dense weight and compact width read as bold and confident. It also fits branding and packaging that benefit from an industrial, athletic voice and a clean, geometric texture.
The overall tone is forceful and pragmatic—more workmanlike than refined—with a strong, no-nonsense presence. Its rounded-square geometry suggests industrial labeling and modern sports branding, carrying a subtle retro display flavor while staying clean and direct.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a friendly, rounded-square geometry. Its consistent, uniform stroke behavior and compact proportions prioritize bold legibility and a strong silhouette for display use.
The font’s width economy and dense color create strong impact, but the compact counters and squared bowls can make similar shapes (such as C/G/O/Q and 6/8/9) feel close in texture at small sizes. In the sample text, the rhythm is steady and emphatic, with minimal ornamentation and a consistent, engineered feel across letters and figures.