Sans Superellipse Tigaj 11 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Refinery' by Kimmy Design; 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook; 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type; and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, album covers, industrial, rugged, utilitarian, noisy, retro, space-saving, display impact, print-worn, labeling, stamp effect, condensed, stencil-like, inked, distressed, blunt.
A condensed, all-caps-friendly sans with blocky, rounded-rectangle construction and tightly packed counters. Strokes are heavy and mostly monolinear, with subtly uneven edges and soft, inked-looking corners that create a worn, stamped impression. Curves (C, O, S) read as squarish superellipses, while verticals dominate the rhythm; joins and terminals are blunt with slight texture that varies from glyph to glyph. The lowercase is compact with a tall x-height and simple, sturdy forms, and figures follow the same compressed, poster-ready proportions.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It also works well for labels, badges, and album/film titling that benefit from an industrial, stamped aesthetic, especially at display sizes where the distressed contouring can be appreciated.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike—part rubber-stamp, part letterpress—suggesting grit, urgency, and a hands-on, mechanical feel. The distressed edges add a human, analog roughness that pushes it toward vintage signage and industrial labeling rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in minimal horizontal space while retaining a tactile, analog print character. Its superelliptical bowls and blunt terminals prioritize bold legibility, while the worn edges and slight irregularities evoke stamped or letterpress production.
Spacing appears tight and efficient, helping the type hold together in dense lines. The texture is consistent enough to feel intentional, but irregular enough to read as print wear or ink spread, especially at larger sizes where the edge character becomes more prominent.