Sans Superellipse Hakay 8 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Air Force' by Indian Summer Studio, 'Charles Wright' by K-Type, 'Evanston Tavern' by Kimmy Design, 'B52' by Komet & Flicker, 'Reload' by Reserves, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, signage, ui labels, techy, modern, sturdy, friendly, modern branding, screen clarity, signage impact, geometric style, rounded, squared, geometric, compact, blocky.
This typeface is a geometric sans with heavy, even strokes and a rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Corners are broadly softened, producing superellipse-like bowls and counters, while vertical and horizontal terminals read as clean and flat. Proportions feel compact with wide, sturdy stems; curves transition quickly into straights, giving letters a squared-off rhythm rather than fully circular forms. The lowercase uses simple, single-storey shapes (notably a and g), and the numerals follow the same rounded-corner, rectangular logic, with open, clear interior counters.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where bold, compact letterforms need to hold up at a distance, such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and signage. It can also work for UI labels and navigation where a sturdy, modern tone is desired and glyph shapes need to stay distinct at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is contemporary and utilitarian with a friendly softness. Its squared, rounded forms suggest technology and industrial design, while the generous rounding keeps it approachable rather than harsh. The weight and compactness add a confident, signage-like presence.
The font appears designed to deliver a contemporary, tech-leaning voice using rounded-square geometry and consistent stroke weight. Its emphasis on sturdy structure, softened corners, and compact proportions suggests an intention to balance industrial clarity with approachability for branding and display typography.
The design maintains strong consistency between uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with repeated rounded-rectangle motifs in bowls, shoulders, and apertures. Diagonals (e.g., in K, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and structural, balancing the softer curved forms. The lowercase t has a prominent crossbar and the e shows a relatively horizontal bar, reinforcing a mechanical, engineered feel.