Sans Superellipse Hirok 5 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Adversary BB' by Blambot, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Fester' by Fontfabric, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Navine' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Hurdle' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, assertive, sports, utilitarian, modern, impact, compactness, ruggedness, modernization, branding, blocky, condensed feel, squared, rounded corners, compact.
A heavy, compact sans with squared silhouettes softened by rounded corners and superellipse-like curves. Strokes are uniform and dense, with tight apertures and short joins that create a strongly vertical, poster-ready rhythm. Counters tend toward rounded-rectangular shapes, and curves on letters like C, G, O, and S feel squarish rather than circular. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with sturdy, short extenders; terminals are blunt, and details are simplified for impact. Numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, matching the font’s compact, high-ink presence.
This font is well-suited to headlines, posters, and bold editorial titling where compact power is desired. It also fits sports and team branding, labels and packaging that need immediate shelf impact, and signage or wayfinding applications that benefit from sturdy, simplified letterforms.
The overall tone is forceful and pragmatic, with a no-nonsense, engineered feel. Its squared curves and compact spacing read as contemporary and hardworking, projecting confidence and toughness rather than elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a compact footprint, using squared, rounded-rectangle forms to create a modern, industrial texture. It prioritizes bold presence and consistent geometry over open, delicate detailing.
In the samples, the dense forms and narrow openings produce strong word shapes at large sizes, while the tight apertures suggest it will look best with generous tracking or ample line spacing in longer settings. The design maintains consistent geometry across caps, lowercase, and numerals, emphasizing a unified, industrial visual system.