Sans Superellipse Tibes 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe and 'Trade Gothic Next' and 'Trade Gothic Next Soft Rounded' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, stamped, workwear, utilitarian, rugged, compact impact, rugged texture, print realism, signage clarity, condensed, blocky, rounded corners, inked, distressed.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and subtly softened corners. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with slightly uneven edges and small ink-trap-like nicks that give the contours a printed or stamped feel. Counters stay fairly tight in round letters, terminals are blunt, and joins are sturdy, producing compact, high-impact word shapes that hold together well in short lines. The lowercase is straightforward and legible, with single-storey a and g and a simple, vertical rhythm.
Best suited to display settings where compact width and strong presence are useful, such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and bold signage. The textured edges can add character to branding or editorial pull quotes, while longer passages will benefit from generous size and spacing to keep the dense counters from closing in.
The overall tone is tough and practical, evoking industrial labeling, stencil-adjacent signage, and worn print textures. Its roughened outlines add a handmade, tactile character without becoming overly decorative, lending a no-nonsense, workmanlike voice.
The design appears intended to combine a condensed, high-impact silhouette with a subtly rough, inked surface for a rugged, printed look. Its rounded-rectangle geometry and consistent stroke weight prioritize clarity and punch while adding just enough texture to suggest physical production methods like stamping or letterpress.
The numerals match the letterforms with the same compact proportions and blunt terminals, reading clearly at display sizes. Texture is consistent across the set, so the distressed details feel intentional rather than random, though they will become more noticeable as size increases.