Sans Superellipse Tikij 12 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, editorial, logos, handmade, vintage, rugged, informal, playful, tactile feel, humanized sans, display voice, retro print, rounded, blunt, stamped, textured, soft-cornered.
This typeface is a compact, rounded sans with softly squared curves and blunt terminals that give letters a carved or stamped look. Strokes are mostly even, with subtle wobble and roughened edges that add texture and prevent the outlines from feeling mechanical. Counters are relatively open for the width, and curves tend to resolve into flattened, superellipse-like arcs rather than perfect circles. The overall rhythm is steady but intentionally imperfect, with small irregularities in stroke edges and join behavior that read as hand-made.
It works especially well for headlines, short paragraphs, and display copy where a tactile, handmade impression is desirable—such as packaging, café/restaurant branding, book or zine covers, and event posters. It can also support logo wordmarks that benefit from a friendly, stamped aesthetic, particularly at medium-to-large sizes where the edge texture can be appreciated.
The font conveys a casual, analog tone—friendly and a bit gritty, like ink pressed onto paper or hand-cut lettering. Its rounded geometry keeps it approachable, while the rough texture adds warmth and a modestly rebellious, DIY character.
The design appears intended to blend simple rounded-sans geometry with an intentionally imperfect, inked texture, creating a typeface that feels both structured and human. The goal seems to be easy readability with added character for expressive, brand-forward typography.
In running text, the texture remains visible without overwhelming the letterforms, and the compact proportions create a dense, poster-like color. Numerals match the same rounded, blunt construction, keeping a cohesive voice across alphanumerics.