Sans Superellipse Tirej 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Laqonic 4F' by 4th february, 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Cream Opera' by Factory738, 'Trade Gothic' by Linotype, and 'News Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, grunge, utilitarian, punchy, vintage, impact, space-saving, texture, retro print, distressed, compressed, blunt, blocky, chunky.
A very heavy, compact sans with tall lowercase proportions and tightly packed counters. Letterforms are built from blunt, rounded-rectangle geometry, with squared terminals and softly radiused corners that keep the shapes sturdy rather than sharp. The stroke edges show deliberate roughness and slight contour wobble, creating a worn, ink-pressed look while maintaining consistent overall widths and strong vertical emphasis. Rounds like O/C/G read as squarish superellipse forms, and the numerals match the same condensed, blocklike construction.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as headlines, posters, product labels, and display signage where the compressed width helps fit more characters per line. It can also work for branding accents and badges when a tough, tactile print feel is desired.
The texture and compressed heft give the font a rugged, workmanlike voice—more stamped and weathered than polished. It suggests printed ephemera, packaging, and signage where bold impact and a bit of grit feel intentional and expressive.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in a condensed footprint while adding a vintage, imperfect print texture. Its rounded-rectangle construction keeps forms cohesive and sturdy, and the distressed detailing provides a distinctive, analog character for display typography.
In text, the dense weight and narrow set create strong color and high presence, especially in headlines. The distressed edges add personality but can visually fill in small apertures at reduced sizes, so it reads best when given room and scale.