Sans Superellipse Tinaf 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' and 'ATF Railroad Gothic' by ATF Collection and 'Bergk' by Designova (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, stickers, rugged, industrial, hand-printed, gritty, playful, distressed display, stamp effect, poster impact, tactile texture, textured, blunted, chunky, compressed, uneven.
This typeface uses compact, heavy letterforms with rounded-rectangle skeletons and blunted terminals. Strokes are largely uniform but show a deliberately rough, chipped edge that creates a stamped or distressed silhouette. Counters are small and sturdy, apertures tend to be tight, and curves read more as squarish superellipse shapes than true circles. Overall spacing feels slightly irregular from letter to letter, contributing to an intentionally imperfect, printed texture.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and bold brand marks where the distressed texture can be a feature. It can also work for labels, stickers, and merchandise graphics, especially when paired with simpler supporting text to maintain hierarchy.
The tone is bold and gritty, with a handmade, shop-floor energy that feels more stamped than digitally pristine. Its rough edges add attitude and immediacy, suggesting posters, labels, or DIY graphics rather than formal typography. Despite the distress, the forms remain friendly and approachable due to their rounded, chunky construction.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, condensed headline voice with an analog, worn-in surface—like ink pressed through a rough process or type knocked around by use. It prioritizes punch and character over refined detail, aiming for a distinctive, tactile presence at display sizes.
The texture is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, making the distressed effect feel integral rather than incidental. In running text the dark color builds quickly, so the design reads best when allowed breathing room and when the background contrast is strong.