Sans Superellipse Tura 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Compilation Grotesk' by Estudio Calderon, and 'Aeternus' by Unio Creative Solutions (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sportswear branding, industrial, retro, authoritative, utilitarian, compressed, compact impact, industrial texture, headline clarity, brand presence, condensed, stencil-like, poster, blocky, ink-trap-like.
A tall, condensed sans with heavy, blocky strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are squared-off into superelliptic bowls, with tight apertures and compact counters that keep the texture dense in text. Terminals are mostly blunt, and many joins show small notches and narrow cut-ins that read like ink-traps or a lightly distressed/stencil influence rather than smooth geometric continuity. The overall rhythm is vertical and uniform, producing a strong, compressed columnar feel across both uppercase and lowercase.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings like posters, headlines, labels, and bold UI callouts where a condensed footprint is helpful. The strong vertical emphasis also suits signage and identity work needing an industrial, no-nonsense voice. At smaller sizes or long passages, the tight counters and dense texture may reduce legibility, so it’s better as a display face than for continuous reading.
The font conveys a tough, utilitarian tone with a vintage industrial flavor. Its dense, compressed silhouette and subtly nicked detailing give it an assertive, workwear character suited to loud, practical messaging rather than refinement. The result feels bold and direct, with a hint of ruggedness that adds personality without becoming decorative.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow measure while maintaining a clean sans foundation. The rounded-rectangle geometry provides a consistent structural system, and the small notches/cut-ins add a functional, industrial texture that distinguishes it from smoother condensed grotesks. Overall, it aims for compact loudness and robust presence in display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially monolithic, while the lowercase keeps the same condensed proportion and compact spacing, creating a consistent “packed” typographic color. Numerals share the same narrow stance and blunt finishing, helping mixed alphanumeric settings remain cohesive. The small cut-ins at joints and terminals become more noticeable at larger sizes, where they add texture and edge to headlines.