Sans Superellipse Tyhu 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, labels, condensed, retro, utilitarian, technical, clean, space saving, branding, clarity, compact display, rounded corners, monoline, tall, compact, minimal.
This typeface is an extremely condensed, monoline sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened terminals throughout. Strokes maintain a steady thickness with little modulation, and curves resolve into squarish bowls rather than true circles, giving counters a superelliptical feel. Proportions are tall and tight, with compact apertures and short crossbars; spacing is economical and the rhythm is vertical and columnar. Numerals and uppercase share the same narrow, upright stance, while lowercase forms keep simple, sturdy joins and minimal detailing.
Best suited to space-constrained display settings where a tall, compact wordmark needs to fit a narrow column—posters, headlines, packaging panels, labels, and wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short UI headings or tab labels when a condensed voice is needed, but is most comfortable at larger sizes where the tight apertures stay clear.
The overall tone is practical and slightly vintage, evoking industrial labeling and mid-century condensed signage. Its tight, upright posture reads controlled and efficient, with the rounded corners adding a mild friendliness without becoming playful.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum economy of width with a clear, sturdy skeleton, using rounded-rectangular geometry to create a distinctive industrial-sans flavor. It prioritizes vertical efficiency and consistent stroke behavior for impactful, compact titles and branding.
Round forms (like C, O, and 0) read more like rounded rectangles, producing a distinctive squared-off curvature. Several glyphs show subtly asymmetric, hand-set-like quirks in joins and shoulders that keep the texture from feeling overly mechanical.