Sans Superellipse Tysy 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Alternate Gothic Pro Antique' and 'Alternate Gothic Pro EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Alternate Gothic' by Linotype, 'Alternate Gothic Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Alternate Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, editorial, industrial, retro, utilitarian, posterish, stamped, impact, compactness, retro print, ruggedness, condensed, rounded, blunt, compressed, gritty.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with minimal modulation and compact counters that give letters a dense, inked-in silhouette. Terminals are blunt and slightly irregular, suggesting a printed or stamped texture rather than a perfectly geometric finish. Curves (C, O, S) read as superelliptical, while joins and shoulders stay tight, creating a compressed rhythm with high impact at display sizes.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy where density and impact are desirable—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and editorial callouts. The compressed proportions help fit long words into narrow columns, while the heavy strokes keep it legible and forceful at larger sizes.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, with a retro industrial flavor. Slight roughness adds a human, analog feel—more screen-printed poster than pristine corporate signage. It feels assertive and attention-grabbing without becoming playful or ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a compact footprint, pairing rounded-rectilinear geometry with a subtly imperfect finish. It aims for a practical, industrial display voice that feels printed and tactile rather than strictly mathematical.
Spacing appears tight and compact, contributing to a packed texture in text lines. Lowercase forms are simple and sturdy; dots and punctuation look substantial, matching the weight of the letterforms. Numerals share the same blunt, condensed build, maintaining a consistent blocky color in mixed settings.