Sans Superellipse Tamob 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Fairweather' by Dharma Type, and 'CG Gothic' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, labels, industrial, vintage, rugged, poster-ready, utilitarian, add grit, save space, display impact, evoke print, condensed, inked, distressed, blunt, rounded corners.
This typeface is a condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely monoline, with gentle contrast appearing mainly where curves turn into verticals. Terminals are blunt and slightly irregular, with a consistent worn/inked texture that creates small chips and gaps along edges. Counters are compact and often squarish, and curves read more like superelliptical arcs than true circles, giving the overall set a sturdy, engineered rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, labels, and bold callouts where the distressed texture can read clearly. It also works well for industrial or heritage-themed branding systems and merchandising. For longer passages or small sizes, generous tracking and line spacing will help maintain legibility.
The overall tone feels industrial and vintage, like stamped labeling, screen-printed signage, or well-used packaging. Its deliberate roughness adds grit and tactility, while the condensed proportions keep it assertive and space-efficient. The result is bold and practical rather than refined, with a strong, workmanlike voice.
The design appears intended to combine space-saving condensed proportions with a tough, tactile surface, evoking printed ephemera and utilitarian signage. Rounded-rectangle geometry keeps forms stable and highly repeatable, while the distressed edge treatment supplies character and a sense of physical production.
The texture is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, suggesting an intentionally distressed finish rather than incidental noise. Narrow counters and dense internal spaces increase the sense of weight, so open spacing and larger sizes help preserve clarity. Numerals match the same compact, blocky logic, supporting cohesive typographic color in mixed text.