Sans Superellipse Tikij 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pantograph' by Colophon Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, labels, stickers, rugged, handmade, grunge, industrial, playful, distressed print, hand-stamped look, bold impact, retro signage, textured, rough-edged, condensed, chunky, blunt.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and compact counters. Strokes are thick with visibly uneven, inked edges that create a stamped/roller-printed texture rather than a clean outline. Curves tend toward superelliptical forms, while terminals are blunt and slightly irregular, giving letters a worn, tactile silhouette. Spacing and widths vary subtly between glyphs, reinforcing an analog, hand-pressed rhythm in text.
Works best for display typography where texture and personality are desired—posters, packaging, labels, merch, and bold editorial headers. The distressed edges can reduce clarity at small sizes, so it’s most effective in short lines, titles, and high-contrast applications.
The overall tone feels gritty and handmade, like distressed signage or a well-used rubber stamp. Its friendliness comes from the rounded geometry, but the rough perimeter adds a raw, DIY attitude that reads energetic and informal.
The design appears intended to blend sturdy, condensed signage proportions with a deliberately imperfect print texture, delivering a bold presence while signaling a handcrafted, vintage-industrial feel.
Round letters (like O and C) keep a squarish, softened shape, and many glyphs show small bumps and waviness along stems that become more apparent at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same chunky, distressed treatment, keeping the set visually cohesive for headlines and short callouts.