Sans Superellipse Hakiz 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Black Square' and 'Kabyta' by Agny Hasya Studio, 'Lustra Text' by Grype, 'Phatthana' by Jipatype, and 'Gemsbuck Pro' by Studio Fat Cat (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, signage, tech, industrial, sporty, futuristic, confident, impact, modernity, precision, branding, squared, rounded, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded-rect sans with squared-off counters and corners softened into superellipse-like curves. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with broad verticals and compact apertures that create a solid, blocky silhouette. Round letters like O and C read as rounded rectangles, while joins and terminals stay clean and machined; diagonals (K, V, W, X) are sharp and stable. Lowercase forms are simple and sturdy, with single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and a compact, boxy e that keeps the overall texture tight.
Best suited for display settings where strong shape and high impact matter: headlines, branding, posters, product packaging, and wayfinding or labeling. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when a robust, technical voice is desired.
The overall tone is modern and engineered, with a strong, no-nonsense presence. Its rounded-square geometry suggests contemporary tech, motorsport, and industrial branding—assertive without feeling aggressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, geometric voice built from rounded-rectangle primitives, prioritizing solidity, consistency, and quick recognition at larger sizes. Its compact openings and squared counters reinforce a streamlined, industrial aesthetic for contemporary branding.
Distinctive squareness carries through to numerals as well, with a rectangular 0 and similarly boxy 8/9 forms. The punctuation shown (colon, apostrophe, exclamation) matches the heavy weight and keeps a utilitarian, signage-friendly rhythm in text.