Sans Superellipse Tigaj 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coastal' by Arkitype, 'Balbek Pro' by Valentino Vergan, and 'Herokid' by W Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, rugged, poster, vintage, utilitarian, compact impact, analog texture, labeling, retro utility, display strength, condensed, inked, distressed, rounded, blunt.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and blunt terminals. Strokes are dense and mostly monoline in feel, with slight irregularities at edges that read like ink spread or worn printing. Counters tend to be tight and squarish, and joins are sturdy rather than sharp, giving letters a blocky, compact silhouette. The overall rhythm is narrow and vertical, with simple, sign-like forms and minimal flourish.
Best suited to display settings where strong vertical impact and dense typographic color are desired—headlines, posters, album/film titling, packaging, and signage. It also works well for short UI labels or badges when you want an intentionally gritty, printed look, but it’s less ideal for long passages or small-size body text.
The texture and compact weight convey a tough, workmanlike tone—part vintage print, part industrial labeling. Its slightly rough finish adds grit and immediacy, suggesting stamped packaging, workshop signage, or retro poster headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a narrow footprint, pairing rounded-rectangle geometry with a worn, printed texture to evoke utilitarian, analog production. It prioritizes bold presence and a tactile, imperfect surface over pristine neutrality.
Uppercase forms feel especially tall and columnar, while lowercase retains the same condensed, sturdy skeleton for consistent color in text. The distressed edge treatment is subtle enough to remain readable at display sizes, but it noticeably reduces clarity at very small sizes and in low-contrast reproduction.