Sans Superellipse Hiren 10 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Headline Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Geogrotesque Condensed Series' and 'Geogrotesque Sharp' by Emtype Foundry, 'Cairoli Classic' by Italiantype, and 'Hype vol 3' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, poster, playful, retro, punchy, bold, high impact, space saving, friendly boldness, retro display, condensed, chunky, rounded corners, compact, blunt terminals.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing a compact, blocky rhythm and strong vertical emphasis. Counters are relatively small and often squarish, with apertures kept tight, giving the face a dense, high-impact silhouette. Terminals are blunt and slightly radiused, and the overall geometry feels subtly springy rather than rigidly mechanical.
Best suited for display applications where impact and space efficiency matter, such as posters, headlines, retail signage, and packaging. It can also work for short, bold brand marks or labels, especially when set with a bit of extra tracking to maintain clarity at smaller sizes.
The tone is energetic and attention-grabbing, with a friendly, slightly quirky retro feel. Its narrow, chunky forms read as confident and punchy, lending a playful edge that suits bold messaging more than quiet, neutral typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rectangle forms to stay approachable while remaining emphatic. Its consistent, compact shapes suggest a focus on strong visual color and quick readability in short bursts of text.
Uppercase shapes feel tall and compressed, while lowercase maintains clear differentiation via single-storey forms and simple, sturdy joints. Numerals match the same compact, squared-off logic, keeping a consistent color in text and display settings. The tight counters and dense weight benefit from generous tracking and ample line spacing when used in longer phrases.