Sans Superellipse Tubo 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'Benton Sans' and 'Benton Sans Std' by Font Bureau, 'FF Good' by FontFont, and 'Cervino' by Typoforge Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, stickers, handmade, friendly, playful, casual, retro, humanized geometric, display impact, retro texture, approachable voice, rounded, soft, blunt, chunky, ink-trap feel.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and mostly monolinear, with slightly uneven, hand-inked edges that introduce a subtle wobble and texture. Counters are small and often squarish, and curves resolve into superelliptical shapes rather than true circles. Terminals tend to be blunt and rounded, producing a dense, poster-friendly color with a gently irregular rhythm across words.
Works best for display applications such as posters, headlines, packaging, and bold brand marks where its dense shapes and textured edges can be appreciated. It can also serve short bursts of copy—captions, callouts, or labels—when a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired, especially at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone feels approachable and informal, with a handmade charm that reads as playful rather than strict or corporate. Its rounded geometry and slightly rough finish evoke a retro, screen-printed or stamped look, making text feel warm and human.
The design appears intended to combine a geometric rounded-rectangle skeleton with an intentionally imperfect, inked finish, balancing strong presence with a welcoming, casual personality. It prioritizes impact and character over crisp neutrality, aiming for a crafted look that still holds together as a consistent system.
Distinctive squarish rounds show up clearly in O/Q/0 and the bowls of letters like B and P, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) keep the same weight and rounded joins for consistency. The lowercase has a simple, single-storey feel and maintains the same chunky texture, helping longer text stay lively while remaining legible at display sizes.