Sans Superellipse Hirej 3 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mervato' by Arterfak Project and 'Miguel De Northern' by Graphicxell (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, punchy, friendly, poster-ready, space-saving impact, display emphasis, bold clarity, poster utility, blocky, condensed, compact, rounded corners, ink-trap hints.
A compact, heavy display face with tall proportions and tight, efficient counters. Strokes stay largely even, creating a solid, blocklike texture, while corners and curves are subtly rounded into squared-off bowls that read as superelliptical rather than geometric circles. Many joins show slight pinches and wedge-like transitions (notably where curves meet stems), helping keep counters open at this weight. The rhythm is dense and vertical, with short crossbars and straightforward, sturdy terminals.
Best suited to short-form typography where impact matters: headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can also work for subheads and UI labels when a strong, condensed emphasis is needed, though its dense weight suggests pairing with a lighter text face for long reading.
The overall tone is assertive and attention-grabbing, with a nostalgic, sign-and-poster flavor. Its chunky forms and squared curves feel approachable rather than severe, giving headlines a bold, energetic voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in minimal horizontal space, using squared-round forms and careful curve-to-stem shaping to keep letters legible and consistent at display sizes. It prioritizes a strong, unified typographic color and a crisp, contemporary-retro feel.
Round letters (like O/C/G) lean toward rounded-rectangle construction, and several characters show practical shaping to prevent clogging in small apertures. The numerals match the uppercase for mass and presence, maintaining the same compact, heavyweight color in running lines.