Sans Superellipse Tirad 10 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Headline Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Swiss 911' by Bitstream, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Helvetica' by Linotype, and 'CG Triumvirate' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, sports branding, industrial, rugged, urgent, sporty, retro, space saving, impact, grit, vintage print, condensed, blocky, stencil-like, distressed, inked.
A compact, blocky sans with tightly packed proportions and tall lowercase, built from rounded-rectangle geometry and flattened curves. Strokes are heavy and assertive, with noticeable contrast between dominant verticals and thinner joins and counters. Many terminals feel blunt and squared-off, while round letters (O, C, G) read as squarish ovals with softened corners. A deliberate worn texture introduces chips, scuffs, and uneven edges that vary from glyph to glyph, giving the face a printed, slightly eroded look.
Best suited to short, high-impact text where texture and density are assets—posters, headlines, packaging, tags/labels, and bold branding moments. It can also work for large-scale environmental graphics where the distressed edges add character, but the texture and tight proportions make it less ideal for small UI text or long reading.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, suggesting utilitarian labeling, athletic impact, and gritty poster energy. The distressed texture adds a vintage, analog feel—more like ink on rough stock or a weathered stamp than a clean digital finish.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a narrow footprint while retaining a friendly rounded construction, then roughened with a distressed layer to evoke print wear and industrial authenticity.
Spacing is relatively tight and the condensed build creates strong vertical rhythm in all-caps. Numerals are sturdy and simplified, matching the squared-round construction and the same distressed treatment for consistent color in display settings.