Sans Superellipse Hirin 1 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cooperative' by Hafontia; 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, punchy, condensed, retro, space saving, high impact, signage style, display emphasis, blocky, compact, rounded corners, tall.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tightly enclosed counters. Strokes are largely uniform, giving the design a solid, poster-like color, while terminals and corners are subtly rounded for a soft-edged, superellipse feel. Curves tend toward rounded-rectangle geometry rather than fully circular bowls, and the overall rhythm is dense and vertical, with narrow internal spaces and sturdy joins that hold up at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where a dense, high-impact look is desirable. It can work well for branding and packaging that needs a compact, space-efficient wordmark or a strong label-style presence, especially when set with a bit of extra tracking for clarity.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a hint of vintage signage. Its dense, upright stance reads confident and no-nonsense, lending an industrial, headline-forward voice rather than a delicate or conversational one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a slim footprint, pairing uniform strokes with rounded-rectangle construction for a sturdy, contemporary display sans that echoes classic sign and poster typography.
Across the alphabet and numerals, the forms prioritize compactness and consistency over open apertures, creating a strong silhouette and high impact. The sample text shows an even texture in long lines, but the tight counters and compressed shapes suggest it’s most comfortable when given generous size and spacing.