Sans Superellipse Tikoz 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Opinion Pro' by Mint Type, and 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, merchandise, handmade, raw, retro, gritty, casual, distressed display, vintage print, handmade texture, compact impact, distressed, blunt, chunky, condensed, textured.
A condensed, all-caps-friendly sans with chunky strokes and visibly rough, inked edges. Letterforms are built from simple, rounded-rectangle geometry with flat terminals and minimal modulation, while the outline texture introduces irregular bite marks, waviness, and slight wobble that reads like worn printing or dry brush ink. Counters are compact and rounded, apertures tend to stay fairly closed, and spacing feels tight and rhythmic, creating a dense, poster-like color at text sizes.
Works best for short-to-medium setting where impact and texture matter: posters, headlines, apparel graphics, product packaging, and display signage. It can also add a rugged, analog feel to pull quotes or section headers when paired with a cleaner text face.
The overall tone is rugged and handmade, with a vintage, utilitarian energy. It evokes stamped packaging, distressed signage, and DIY print ephemera—confident, imperfect, and a little rebellious rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to deliver a compact, high-impact display voice with an intentionally imperfect print texture. The aim appears to be a straightforward sans structure made more expressive through distressed edges, giving modern shapes a worn, tactile finish.
The distressed perimeter treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so the texture becomes part of the font’s identity rather than occasional decoration. Rounded corners and blunt joins keep the skeleton simple, letting the rough edge carry most of the character.