Sans Superellipse Taras 1 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Akzidenz-Grotesk' and 'Akzidenz-Grotesk W1G' by Berthold, 'Bergk' by Designova, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Knockout' by Hoefler & Co., 'Trade Gothic' by Linotype, 'News Gothic SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Galderglynn 1884' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, industrial, rugged, utilitarian, retro, poster, high impact, space saving, gritty texture, bold branding, blocky, condensed, stencil-like, distressed, compact.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and tightly enclosed counters. Strokes are broadly uniform, with minimal contrast and slightly irregular edges that read as intentionally roughened or ink-worn. Curves tend toward superelliptical bowls rather than true circles, and joins and terminals are predominantly blunt and squared-off, producing a solid, compressed rhythm. Overall spacing and proportions favor verticality, keeping letters tall and dense while maintaining clear, simplified silhouettes in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to display applications where impact and presence matter: posters, headers, short callouts, packaging panels, and bold signage. It can also work for logo wordmarks or badges where a rugged, printed texture is desirable, while longer passages may feel dense due to the condensed proportions and heavy color.
The texture and stout, compressed forms give the font a workmanlike, no-nonsense voice with a vintage print-shop edge. It feels bold and assertive, leaning toward industrial signage and rough poster typography rather than refined editorial text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a tight horizontal footprint, using rounded-rect geometry for modern legibility while adding a deliberately worn surface to evoke analog printing and industrial materials.
The distressed contour treatment is consistent across letters and numerals, adding grit without obscuring basic letter shapes. Numerals match the same compact, blocky logic, supporting cohesive headline and display setting.