Sans Superellipse Tagan 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Folio' by Bitstream, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Folio EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Events' by Graphicxell, 'Folio' by Linotype, 'Kuunari Rounded' by Melvastype, 'Folio SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Lektorat' by TypeTogether, and 'Folio' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, apparel, stencil, industrial, grunge, utilitarian, rugged, stencil effect, industrial labeling, textured display, condensed impact, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, distressed texture, condensed caps, high impact.
A heavy, condensed sans with rounded-rectangle construction and soft, squarish curves throughout. Stencil-like breaks run vertically through many letters and numerals, creating split counters and segmented strokes that read as cut-outs rather than drawn joins. Stroke endings are blunt with slightly softened corners, and the overall color is dense, with subtle roughness and edge wear that gives the black shapes a printed or painted texture. Proportions favor tall caps and compact lowercase with sturdy bowls and tight apertures, maintaining a consistent, blocky rhythm across text.
Best suited to display typography where strong presence and quick recognition matter: posters, bold headlines, packaging, and signage. The stencil breaks and textured edges can add character to branding, album or event graphics, and apparel or merch lettering. It will be most effective at moderate to large sizes where the cut-outs and surface wear read clearly.
The font projects an industrial, utilitarian attitude with a rugged, worn finish. Its stencil interruptions and heavy mass evoke signage, labeling, and equipment marking, while the rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than severe. The distressed texture adds a raw, tactile feel that suggests grit and authenticity.
Designed to deliver a high-impact, condensed voice with stencil construction and a deliberately weathered surface. The rounded superelliptical forms and consistent segmentation aim to balance industrial marking cues with a cohesive, contemporary block-sans structure.
The vertical splits are prominent enough to become a defining pattern, especially in words with repeated rounded forms (e.g., O, D, P, R), producing a striped internal cadence. Numerals follow the same cut-out logic, supporting cohesive titling and display settings alongside the alphabet.