Sans Superellipse Tigat 12 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type, 'Bureau Grot' by Font Bureau, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'ITC Franklin' by ITC, and 'Industrial Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, retro, gritty, utilitarian, assertive, space-saving impact, vintage print, rugged texture, poster emphasis, bold branding, condensed, rounded-corners, ink-trap feel, textured edges, stamp-like.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and slightly softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick with subtle modulation, and many joins show small notches and uneven edges that create a worn, inked texture rather than a perfectly clean outline. Counters are compact and often squarish, apertures tend to be tight, and curves (C, G, O) read as superellipse-like forms. Spacing is economical and the overall rhythm is dense, with tall proportions and short extenders keeping lines compact.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, product labels, packaging, and bold signage where its dense texture and condensed build can work as a strong graphic element. It can also serve for subheads or pull quotes when a rugged, retro-industrial voice is desired, but the tight apertures and textured edges favor larger sizes over long-form reading.
The font conveys a tough, workmanlike tone with a vintage, printed feel. Its compressed stance and dark color give it urgency and impact, while the distressed edges add a tactile, stamped or letterpress character that feels gritty and hands-on rather than polished.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow footprint, combining rounded-rectangle geometry with intentionally imperfect edges to evoke inked print and stamped typography. It prioritizes strong silhouette and compact readability while adding character through texture and compressed proportions.
Uppercase forms stay relatively uniform in width, while the lowercase shows a slightly more human, compact rhythm with sturdy stems and rounded shoulders. Figures are bold and blocky, matching the text’s compressed, poster-ready color; punctuation and dots appear solid and prominent at display sizes.