Sans Superellipse Tula 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, handmade, retro, quirky, friendly, bold, display impact, vintage feel, handmade texture, space saving, condensed, soft corners, rounded terminals, tall, compact.
A condensed, tall sans with softened corners and slightly irregular stroke behavior that reads as hand-rendered rather than mechanically perfect. Stems are heavy and compact with modest contrast, and many curves resolve into rounded-rectangle (superellipse-like) shapes rather than true geometric circles. The rhythm is tight and upright, with narrow counters and short crossbars that keep letterforms compact; curves and joins show subtle wobble and ink-trap-like narrowing in places, reinforcing an analog, printed feel.
Best used for headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and branding where a condensed footprint and handmade character help text stand out. It works well in short-to-medium bursts—titles, pull quotes, menus, and signage—especially when a retro or crafty tone is desired.
The overall tone is warm, playful, and slightly rough-edged, evoking vintage display lettering and hand-inked signage. Its narrow, punchy silhouettes feel energetic and attention-getting without becoming chaotic, making it suited to quirky, characterful messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans with softened geometry and an intentionally imperfect, inked texture. It prioritizes personality and display presence while maintaining straightforward letterforms for legibility at larger sizes.
Uppercase forms lean toward straight-sided construction with rounded ends, while lowercase keeps a simple, readable structure with compact bowls and narrow apertures. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, staying sturdy and high-contrast against white space. Spacing in the sample text appears even for a condensed display face, supporting short headlines and stacked lines.