Sans Superellipse Hinan 2 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Railroad Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Folio' by Bitstream, 'Astern Shade' by Edignwn Type, 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Neusa Neu' by Inhouse Type, 'Folio' by Linotype, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, retro, circus, playful, punchy, poster, attention, compactness, nostalgia, personality, condensed, chunky, soft-cornered, bulbous, bouncy.
A condensed, heavy display sans with soft, squarish curves that feel carved from rounded rectangles rather than circles. Strokes stay broadly even, with subtly pinched joins and tapered terminals that create a gentle in-and-out rhythm along verticals and bowls. Counters are compact and sturdy, while shoulders and diagonals (notably in K, N, V, W, X) keep a slightly elastic, hand-cut feel without becoming irregular. The lowercase shows simple, robust forms with single-storey a and g, round dots on i/j, and short, blunt extenders that preserve a tight, blocky silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, packaging fronts, storefront signage, and logo wordmarks where the dense, soft-edged massing can do the work. It will also hold up well in punchy subheads or callouts, especially when you want a retro, showy voice.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, evoking vintage signage, carnival posters, and mid-century display lettering. Its condensed heft and soft-cornered shapes read as friendly and energetic rather than formal, with a deliberate “cut-paper” or “rubber-stamp” bounce that adds personality.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint while keeping forms approachable through rounded, superellipse-like geometry. The subtle waisting and tapered terminals add motion and texture to heavy strokes, suggesting an intention to mimic vintage display lettering in a clean, sans framework.
The design relies on consistent internal tension—small notches, mild waisting, and curved edges—to keep large black areas lively at headline sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same compact, sculpted presence, giving mixed-case settings a unified, poster-ready color.