Sans Superellipse Tiluk 10 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype, 'Brecksville' by OzType., 'Monopol' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Heroic Condensed' by TypeTrust, 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, rugged, retro, assertive, utilitarian, impact, compactness, distressed print, vintage signage, utility, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, textured, compressed.
This typeface is a condensed, heavy sans with tall proportions and compact counters. Strokes are mostly monolinear, with squared-off terminals softened into rounded-rectangle corners that give curves a superelliptical feel. The outlines show a deliberate roughened edge and slight internal irregularity, creating a stamped or distressed texture while keeping letterforms firmly geometric. Spacing is tight and the overall rhythm is vertical and punchy, with narrow apertures and short crossbars that reinforce the compressed silhouette.
Best suited to display typography where impact and texture are desirable—posters, bold headlines, packaging panels, labels, and signage. It can also work for logotypes and badge-style branding when a rugged, industrial voice is needed, especially in short bursts of text.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, combining a retro sign-paint/stencil sensibility with a gritty, worn-in finish. It reads loud and direct, with a handmade-industrial character that suggests print abrasion, ink spread, or letterpress texture rather than pristine digital smoothness.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact width, pairing rounded-rect geometry with a controlled distressed finish. It aims for a practical, attention-grabbing look that feels printed and weathered while remaining structured and legible in display settings.
In longer lines, the dense width and dark color create strong texture and high impact; the distressed edges become more noticeable at display sizes and can visually fill in at smaller sizes. Numerals and uppercase share the same condensed, block-driven construction, supporting consistent headline setting.