Sans Superellipse Tyhu 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, condensed, utilitarian, mechanical, retro, space-saving, industrial tone, retro utility, geometric consistency, monoline, rounded corners, rectilinear, compact, tall.
A tall, tightly set sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves are largely squared off into soft corners, producing superellipse-like bowls and counters, while vertical stems dominate the rhythm. Apertures tend to be small and terminals are blunt, with a slightly irregular, inked edge that reads as subtly distressed rather than perfectly geometric. Numerals and capitals follow the same condensed, rectilinear logic, creating a consistent, compact silhouette in text.
Best suited to short headlines and display applications where space is limited and a compact, vertical texture is desirable. It can work well for packaging, labeling, and signage that benefits from an industrial or retro-utilitarian voice, and for UI or information graphics when used at sufficiently large sizes.
The overall tone is functional and industrial, with a slightly vintage, stamped or typewritten flavor. Its narrow, upright stance and rounded-rect geometry give it a controlled, mechanical feel, while the mild roughness adds a human, worn-in character.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving condensed voice built from rounded-rect forms, balancing geometric discipline with a lightly weathered texture. It prioritizes a distinctive, mechanical silhouette and consistent monoline construction for strong visual identity in display settings.
In running text the tight internal spacing and small openings create a dense texture, especially in letters with enclosed counters. The font’s distinctive squared curves make it immediately recognizable at display sizes, where the rounded-corner geometry and tall proportions are most apparent.