Sans Superellipse Tinih 1 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Book W1G' by Berthold (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, merchandise, gritty, industrial, handmade, poster-ready, rugged, impact, compactness, print texture, ruggedness, signage, stencil-like, inked, distressed, blocky, condensed.
A compact, heavy sans with squared, superellipse-like bowls and a tightly packed, condensed footprint. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, with subtle irregularities along edges that create a stamped/inked texture rather than clean vector precision. Counters are relatively small and often rectangular or rounded-rectangular, and joins are firm and blunt, producing dense silhouettes. The rhythm is sturdy and vertical, with occasional width shifts between glyphs that keep the texture lively without losing overall consistency.
Best suited to display settings where strong silhouette and texture are desirable—posters, punchy headlines, labels, logotypes, and apparel graphics. It can also work for short UI labels or section headers when a rugged, printed character is wanted, but its tight counters and distressed edges favor larger sizes and high contrast backgrounds.
The font projects a tough, workmanlike tone—more printed-and-handled than polished—suggesting utilitarian signage, packaging, or editorial display with an edge. Its distressed surface and compact massing feel confident and assertive, leaning toward raw, urban, and industrial moods rather than refined minimalism.
Designed to deliver maximum impact in a condensed space while adding a tactile, imperfect print character. The consistent, blunt construction and rounded-rectangle geometry aim for clear, sturdy shapes, with deliberate roughness to evoke stamping, letterpress, or screenprint aesthetics.
The distressed detailing is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, giving even simple shapes a tactile, screenprinted feel. Wide apertures are minimized and terminals are mostly flat, which increases visual weight and impact at headline sizes while making interior whitespace feel intentionally tight.