Sans Superellipse Tyji 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, apparel, handmade, vintage, rugged, noisy, punchy, distressed texture, analog print, compact impact, handmade feel, condensed, textured, inky, irregular, blunt.
A condensed, heavy sans with tall, compact proportions and a distinctly distressed edge. Strokes are mostly monolinear with blunt terminals, while the outlines show deliberate waviness, rough contouring, and occasional ink-like nicks that create a printed, worn texture. Curves tend toward rounded-rectangle geometry, keeping bowls narrow and vertical, and counters relatively tight. Overall rhythm is steady and upright, but the intentionally uneven perimeter adds lively, gritty movement across words and lines.
Well-suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headline typography, labels, and identity work where a rugged, analog feel is desired. The condensed footprint helps fit more characters into tight spaces, and the texture can add character to logos, packaging, and apparel graphics, especially when printed.
The font conveys an analog, imperfect attitude—somewhere between hand-inked signage and worn letterpress. Its narrow, assertive silhouettes feel direct and energetic, while the rough texture introduces a casual, gritty warmth that reads as retro and utilitarian rather than polished.
The design appears intended to provide a condensed, impactful sans that feels intentionally worn and tactile. By combining compact, upright forms with distressed contours and rounded-rectangular structure, it aims to deliver strong presence with an unmistakably handmade, print-textured personality.
Capitals are tall and compact, and the lowercase maintains a strong vertical emphasis with simple, sturdy construction. Numerals follow the same condensed, bluntly cut style, maintaining the distressed texture consistently across the set.