Sans Superellipse Hogev 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height, monospaced font visually similar to 'Nomenclatur Mono' by Aronetiv, 'Gravitica Mono' by Ckhans Fonts, 'Trade Gothic Display' by Monotype, and 'Arbeit Technik' by Studio Few (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, playful, retro, sturdy, friendly, impact, clarity, utility, branding, modernized retro, blocky, rounded, soft-cornered, compact, chunky.
A heavy, block-based sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are uniform and low-contrast, with large counters and simple geometry that keeps forms clear at a glance. Terminals are blunt and squared-off, and curves tend to resolve into superellipse-like bowls (notably in C/O/e), giving the design a compact, engineered rhythm. The overall texture is dense and even, with consistent letterfit and a strong, poster-ready silhouette.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as headlines, posters, packaging, and bold branding where its chunky shapes and even rhythm can carry a layout. It also fits signage and labels that benefit from strong, simplified forms and consistent alphanumeric styling.
The font reads as rugged and utilitarian while still feeling approachable thanks to its rounded geometry. It suggests a retro-digital or industrial labeling mood—confident, straightforward, and slightly playful rather than austere.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a clean, geometric system, using rounded-rectangle forms to keep the tone friendly while preserving a tough, utilitarian presence. It prioritizes bold silhouette, even texture, and straightforward legibility for attention-grabbing display settings.
Round letters maintain a squarish footprint, while diagonals (A/K/V/W/X/Y) are simplified and sturdy, reinforcing a constructed, sign-paint/label aesthetic. Numerals are bold and highly legible, matching the same rounded-rectangular logic as the letters, which helps mixed alphanumeric settings stay cohesive.