Sans Superellipse Tyli 12 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, book covers, handmade, quirky, friendly, rustic, playful, handmade feel, friendly tone, display impact, analog texture, rounded, blunt, chunky, uneven, inked.
A rounded, monoline sans with blunt terminals and softly squared curves that give bowls and counters a superellipse-like feel. Strokes are thick and low-contrast, but intentionally uneven, with slight wobble, irregular joins, and subtly varied edge texture that reads like marker or brush ink. Proportions are compact and sturdy, with generous rounding in C/G/S and boxy, softened geometry in letters like D/O/Q. Spacing appears moderate and consistent, supporting readable word shapes despite the handcrafted irregularities.
Best suited for display settings where personality is desired—packaging, café/food branding, event posters, book covers, and punchy headlines. It can also work for short UI labels or pull quotes when a friendly, handmade tone is appropriate, though its textured irregularity is most effective at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is informal and personable, blending a crafty, handmade character with a bold, approachable presence. Its slight roughness and imperfect rhythm create a human, analog feel that leans playful and a bit eccentric rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture a hand-drawn, inked look within a sturdy, rounded sans framework—prioritizing warmth, charm, and visual tactility while maintaining clear, simple letterforms.
Distinctive forms include a single-storey “a,” a looped “g,” and simplified, sturdy numerals that match the same blunt, rounded construction. The texture becomes more noticeable at larger sizes, where the uneven edges and stroke wobble contribute to a stamped/hand-inked impression.