Sans Superellipse Tibid 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and visibly roughened outlines. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness, while edges show a stamped/inked texture that creates small nicks and irregularities along stems and curves. Counters are compact and often rectangular-oval, and spacing reads tight but consistent, giving the face a vertical, poster-like rhythm. The lowercase is simple and sturdy, with short joins and minimal modulation, and the numerals follow the same condensed, blocky silhouette.
Best suited to display typography where impact and texture matter: posters, headlines, cover art, packaging, and bold branding moments. It can also work for short blurbs or pull quotes when set with generous size and tracking to keep counters open.
The texture and condensed heft give the font a handmade, gritty energy that feels informal and attention-grabbing. It suggests screen-printed posters, DIY packaging, and playful horror or punk-adjacent styling without becoming ornate. Overall, it reads bold and approachable, with a slightly rough, analog attitude.
The design appears intended to combine condensed, geometric sans letterforms with an intentionally imperfect, inked finish. It aims for high-impact readability with a tactile, print-made character that stands out in titles and branding applications.
The rough contouring is consistent across the set, so the distressed effect feels intentional rather than incidental. Narrow forms and tight interiors can reduce clarity at very small sizes, but the strong silhouettes remain distinctive at display scales.