Sans Superellipse Tiken 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calps Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, rugged, handmade, energetic, streetwise, vintage, handmade feel, tactile texture, headline impact, informal voice, brushy, rough-edged, compact, inked, punchy.
A compact, slanted sans with heavy, inked strokes and visibly irregular edges that mimic dry-brush or stamped lettering. Curves and counters tend toward rounded-rectangle shapes, giving the forms a blocky, superelliptical feel even where letters are open and airy. Terminals are blunt and uneven, with small nicks and soft wobble along stems that create a textured silhouette. Overall spacing is tight and the rhythm is lively, with slight width changes between glyphs that read as intentional hand-made variation rather than strict geometric uniformity.
Best suited to high-impact display work such as posters, album or event titles, packaging callouts, and brand marks that benefit from a rough, tactile voice. It also works well for short editorial headings and punchy social graphics where texture and immediacy are more important than long-form comfort.
The font projects a gritty, handmade confidence—bold and direct, with an urban poster or screen-printed attitude. Its rough texture and forward slant add motion and urgency, making text feel loud, informal, and human. The tone leans retro-casual, like ink on paper or paint on a signboard.
The design appears intended to capture the look of hand-rendered, ink-heavy lettering while maintaining the clarity and structure of a simplified sans. Its rounded-rectangle construction and controlled proportions suggest a goal of staying legible at display sizes while adding personality through texture and irregular stroke edges.
Uppercase forms are especially blocky and headline-oriented, while the lowercase keeps simple, sturdy constructions that remain readable despite the rough contour. Numerals match the same chunky, textured treatment, supporting consistent display use across headings and short bursts of copy.