Sans Superellipse Tusy 7 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akkordeon' by Emtype Foundry; 'Champion Gothic', 'Cyclone', and 'Knockout' by Hoefler & Co.; and 'POLIGRA' by Machalski (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, packaging, branding, grunge, industrial, raw, poster, punk, distressed display, vintage print, rugged impact, diy edge, distressed, condensed, stamped, roughened, inked.
A condensed, heavy sans with tall proportions and rounded-rectangle construction in bowls and counters. Strokes are broadly monolinear but intentionally uneven, with rough, eroded edges and small chips that create a printed-wear texture. Curves are squarish and superelliptical, terminals are blunt, and interior counters stay relatively tight, producing a dense, high-impact color. The overall rhythm is slightly irregular due to the distress pattern, giving repeated letters a worn, tactile look.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, album/cover art, and bold branding moments where texture is desirable. It can work on packaging or labels that aim for an aged, stamped, or industrial feel, and is most effective when given enough size and contrast to let the distress details read clearly.
The face conveys a gritty, utilitarian tone—like ink dragged across coarse paper or a weathered stencil/press impression. Its texture reads as loud and tactile, leaning toward underground, DIY, and hard-edged editorial aesthetics rather than polished corporate neutrality.
The design appears intended to merge a condensed, high-impact sans skeleton with a deliberately worn printing texture, delivering instant attitude and visual grit. Its squared curves and blunt terminals keep the letterforms sturdy while the erosion adds character and a handcrafted, analog impression.
The distressed detailing is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, so large areas of text retain a cohesive worn texture. At smaller sizes the erosion can visually fill in counters and reduce clarity, while at display sizes the roughness becomes a defining graphic feature.