Sans Superellipse Tanag 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, industrial, punchy, condensed, retro, assertive, space saving, high impact, vintage texture, sturdy branding, blocky, rounded, inked, sturdy, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with condensed proportions and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Strokes are thick and consistent, with softened corners and slightly irregular edges that create an inked, worn texture. Counters are tight and often squarish, and the overall fit is snug, producing dense word shapes and strong vertical rhythm. The lowercase shows a tall presence with short extenders, keeping lines visually even and tightly stacked.
Best suited to display settings where a compact, high-impact look is needed, such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and packaging. It also works well for signage and labels where condensed width helps fit more characters without losing presence, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the textured details remain intentional.
The font projects a bold, no-nonsense voice with a utilitarian, workmanlike feel. Its rounded block forms and lightly distressed finish suggest vintage printing, signage, or stamped lettering, giving it a confident, slightly gritty tone rather than a polished corporate one.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while retaining friendliness through rounded corners. The added wear/ink texture appears intended to evoke analog printing and rugged, practical messaging rather than a pristine geometric finish.
Round letters (like O, C, G) read as squarish superellipses, reinforcing a geometric, engineered character. The distressing is subtle but visible across many glyphs as small specks and unevenness, which adds texture at display sizes while making the color feel more organic than purely geometric.