Sans Superellipse Tibid 3 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, album art, handmade, rustic, playful, gritty, vintage, handmade look, vintage effect, high impact, casual display, rounded corners, condensed, irregular edge, inked, chunky.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely monolinear, but the outlines are intentionally uneven, giving a lightly distressed, hand-inked texture. Counters are compact and somewhat squarish, and curves tend to resolve into blunt terminals rather than sharp points. Spacing is relatively tight, with a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm created by small inconsistencies in stroke width and edge contour.
This font is best suited to short display settings where its texture and condensed weight can carry personality—posters, titles, packaging labels, and signage. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or branded headers, especially where a handcrafted or vintage cue is desired.
The overall tone feels handmade and informal, like stamped or brush-painted lettering used for craft packaging or vintage signage. Its roughened edges add grit and warmth, making it feel approachable and a bit mischievous rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to combine a compact, bold presence with a deliberately imperfect, analog finish. By blending rounded-rectangle geometry with distressed edges, it aims to deliver strong readability at display sizes while projecting a handmade, tactile character.
Uppercase forms read tall and compact, while lowercase keeps simple, single-storey structures that reinforce the casual voice. Numerals match the same condensed, chunky build and maintain consistent texture, which helps the set feel cohesive in display sizes.