Sans Superellipse Hodas 6 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Machine' by ITC and 'Classroom JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, bold, industrial, condensed, assertive, poster-like, impact, compactness, branding, clarity, modern utility, blocky, compact, rounded corners, vertical stress, high impact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle (superellipse) construction and largely uniform stroke weight. Forms are tall and tightly proportioned with small counters and a strong vertical rhythm; curves are squared-off rather than fully circular, giving bowls and terminals a softened block geometry. Joins are clean and sturdy, with minimal modulation and mostly straight-sided stems that keep silhouettes crisp at display sizes. The lowercase shows sturdy, simplified shapes and short extenders, while figures are broad-shouldered and built from the same squared-round logic for consistent color.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where a dense, compact voice is desirable. It can also work for short navigational labels or signage when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, reading as modern and industrial with a slightly retro, poster-era bluntness. Its softened corners keep the weight from feeling harsh, but the compact spacing and dense blackness still communicate urgency and confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a compact footprint while maintaining a friendly, engineered geometry through rounded-rectangle curves. The consistent construction across letters and numerals suggests a focus on strong branding presence and clear, repeatable shapes.
In text settings the dense texture and tight counters favor larger sizes, where the rounded-rectangular curves and strong verticals remain distinct. The most recognizable character comes from the consistent superelliptical bowls and the compressed, billboard-like proportions.