Sans Superellipse Tilih 7 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Buyan' by Yu Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, utilitarian, stamped, retro, rugged, space-saving, rugged texture, industrial tone, labeling, vintage print, condensed, monoline, rounded-corner, boxy, blunt.
A condensed, monoline sans built from squared, rounded-corner shapes that give curves a superellipse feel. Strokes are sturdy and fairly even, with blunt terminals and tight internal counters that keep the texture dense. The outlines show intentional roughness and slight edge irregularity, producing a print-worn or lightly distressed impression rather than a pristine geometric finish. Uppercase forms are tall and compact, while the lowercase keeps a straightforward, workmanlike structure with simple joins and minimal modulation.
Best suited for headlines and short-to-medium text where a compact, rugged voice is desirable—posters, packaging, labels, and signage. It can work in brief editorial callouts or UI accents when you want an industrial texture, but the distressed contours and tight counters are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is industrial and no-nonsense, with a gritty, stamped character that suggests labels, packaging, and workshop signage. Its compact rhythm reads assertive and practical, leaning more toward utilitarian clarity than elegance. The subtle distress adds a vintage, tactile quality without turning into overtly decorative grunge.
The design appears intended to merge condensed, practical letterforms with rounded-rectangle geometry, then soften the precision with a lightly worn texture. It aims for a strong, space-efficient presence that feels manufactured and tactile, like ink pressed onto paper or painted onto utilitarian surfaces.
Spacing and letterfit appear relatively tight, which reinforces a dark, compact paragraph color. Rounded rectangles show up repeatedly in bowls and apertures, creating a consistent boxy-circular motif across letters and numerals. The distressed edges are consistent enough to feel like a deliberate texture, not random noise.