Sans Superellipse Hidim 8 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Diamante EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Diamante Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Diamante' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, sports, poster, retro, assertive, high impact, compact display, industrial voice, brand boldness, condensed, blocky, squared, rounded corners, stencil-like joints.
A compact, heavy sans with squared, superelliptical curves and broadly rounded corners. Strokes are monoline and dense, with tight apertures and counters that read as rounded rectangles, giving the forms a solid, engineered feel. Many joins show small notches and inset corners (especially in curves and terminals), creating a subtly segmented, almost stencil-like construction without breaking the overall mass. The rhythm is tall and compact, with short crossbars and minimal interior whitespace, keeping the texture bold and continuous in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, athletic or industrial branding, packaging, and attention-grabbing signage where a dense, confident word-shape is desirable. It performs particularly well at medium to large sizes, where the inset joints and tight counters remain clear and add character.
The font projects a tough, utilitarian tone with a sporty, poster-ready punch. Its chunky geometry and clipped details evoke industrial labeling and athletic branding, balancing retro display energy with a modern, engineered crispness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact footprint, using superelliptical geometry and consistent stroke weight to create a sturdy, highly uniform texture. The notched joins and squared rounding suggest a deliberate industrial or stencil-influenced motif aimed at distinctive display typography.
The numerals follow the same compact, squared-with-rounding logic, staying highly consistent in weight and corner treatment. Uppercase shapes are especially rigid and architectural, while lowercase keeps the same blocky texture for strong color in headlines and short copy.