Sans Superellipse Tyfa 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Compilation Grotesk' by Estudio Calderon, 'Editorial Comment JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Ikigai' by Monotype, 'Agharti' by That That Creative, and 'Aeternus' by Unio Creative Solutions (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album art, industrial, poster, grunge, urban, loud, impact, compactness, distressed print, signage, condensed, all-caps, rounded corners, compressed, weathered.
A condensed, heavy sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle construction in bowls and counters. Strokes are largely monolinear, with blunt terminals and a compact, vertical rhythm that keeps letters tightly stacked. Many glyphs show deliberate irregularities—roughened edges, slight dents, and uneven ink-like buildup—creating a distressed texture without breaking the core geometry. The lowercase follows the same narrow, upright structure with a high x-height and simplified shapes, while numerals are similarly compressed and blocky for consistent color in lines of text.
Best suited to display work where compact width and strong mass are assets—posters, headlines, logotypes, labels, and packaging that need to read bold in limited space. It also works well for music or event graphics and editorial openers where a gritty, printed character is desirable.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, blending an industrial, poster-like presence with a worn, printed texture. The distressing adds a gritty, handmade feel that suggests stamped signage, DIY flyers, or aged packaging rather than pristine corporate minimalism.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a condensed footprint, using rounded-rectangular forms for a cohesive silhouette and adding controlled distress to evoke analog printing, stamping, or worn signage.
The texture is most noticeable along vertical stems and curved sides, where the contours appear subtly eroded, producing a vibrating edge at display sizes. Spacing feels intentionally tight and columnar, emphasizing verticality and impact over airy readability.