Sans Superellipse Telaz 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, signage, logos, industrial, rugged, utilitarian, retro, playful, impact, durability, compactness, character, squared, rounded, stamped, chunky, compact.
A compact, heavy sans built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with squarish counters and softened corners that give it a superellipse feel. Strokes stay largely monolinear, with blunt terminals and occasional irregular, slightly chiseled edges that read like ink spread or a stamped impression. The letterforms are tight and space-efficient, with sturdy verticals, boxy bowls, and simple, open apertures; curves are minimized in favor of straight segments and radiused joins. Figures and uppercase share the same blocky, engineered construction, producing a dense, high-impact texture in both grid and paragraph settings.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and packaging where a compact, high-impact voice is needed. It can also work for signage, labels, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a sturdy, stamped-industrial character, while longer passages are best kept to short blocks or display sizes.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking labeling, equipment markings, and practical signage. At the same time, the rounded corners and slightly imperfect edges keep it approachable, lending a casual, vintage-and-handmade energy rather than a sleek tech finish.
The design appears intended to combine an engineered, rounded-rectangle construction with a subtly distressed finish, creating a durable display sans that feels both functional and characterful. It prioritizes space-efficient letterforms and strong silhouettes for quick recognition in bold applications.
In text, the rhythm is strongly vertical and compact, with consistent widths and minimal flourish. The squared counters and tight sidebearings create a solid “wall of type,” so it reads best when given breathing room via tracking or larger sizes.