Sans Superellipse Tidos 8 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Marcinelle' by Fando Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, book covers, playful, retro, chunky, handmade, friendly, display impact, handmade feel, retro flavor, friendly tone, texture emphasis, rounded, soft corners, compact, bouncy, textured.
A compact, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick with subtly uneven edges that create a lightly rough, stamped or brush-pressed texture rather than crisp geometry. Counters are small and often squarish, and curves on letters like C, O, and S feel pulled into superelliptical shapes. Widths vary noticeably between glyphs, giving the line a lively rhythm, while terminals tend to end bluntly with slight tapering or wobble.
Best suited for short to medium-length display text where the thick strokes and rounded rectangular shapes can carry character—such as posters, bold headlines, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for playful editorial callouts or children’s materials, but the dense weight and textured edges may feel heavy for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a retro poster sensibility and a handcrafted warmth. Its chunky forms read as bold and approachable, leaning toward playful display rather than restrained corporate neutrality. The slight irregularity adds personality and suggests analog printing or hand-drawn lettering.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, friendly display voice using superelliptical letter shapes and a subtly imperfect edge to avoid a sterile geometric feel. Its variable widths and compact proportions emphasize impact and charm, aiming for strong readability with a distinctly playful, retro-leaning presence.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and compact, while lowercase stays similarly blocky with simple, heavy joins and minimal delicacy. Numerals match the same rounded, weighty construction for consistent color in mixed text. In longer settings the texture becomes more apparent, creating a strong, dark typographic color with energetic spacing and rhythm.