Sans Superellipse Hidos 11 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Solido Condensed' by Monotype, 'Truens' by Seventh Imperium, 'Beachwood' by Swell Type, 'Manual' by TypeUnion, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, forceful, sporty, poster-like, space saving, high impact, sturdy tone, modernize industrial, blocky, squarish, rounded corners, compact, punchy.
A compact, heavy sans with a distinctly squarish construction: curves are rendered as rounded rectangles, and counters tend toward boxy, vertical openings. Strokes stay consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense, dark letterforms and strong figure/ground presence. Proportions are tight and tall, with short extenders and a compact rhythm that packs letters closely without decorative details. Terminals are mostly blunt and squared-off, softened by rounded corners, giving the set a crisp but durable texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to large-size applications where bold, condensed text needs to hit quickly—posters, mastheads, sports and fitness branding, labels, and wayfinding. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when space is limited, though the dense forms favor display use over long reading.
The overall tone is assertive and utilitarian, with a no-nonsense, workmanlike confidence. Its condensed, blocky silhouettes evoke industrial labeling and athletic headline typography—direct, energetic, and built for impact rather than subtlety.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in minimal horizontal space, pairing sturdy, engineered geometry with softened corners for a modern, approachable industrial voice. Its consistent, block-based construction suggests a focus on clarity and uniform texture in headlines and branded statements.
The font’s superelliptical rounding keeps the heaviness from feeling harsh, especially in bowls and corners, while the tight apertures and rectangular counters emphasize a stamped, engineered feel. Numerals follow the same compact, squared logic, reading best when given enough size and breathing room to avoid crowding in dense settings.