Sans Superellipse Tuma 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, editorial, typewriter, industrial, rugged, utility, analog, stamp effect, aged print, compact display, mechanical tone, stenciled, textured, boxy, rounded corners, condensed.
A condensed, monoline sans with boxy, rounded-rectangle construction and visibly roughened edges. Strokes keep an even thickness with softened corners, while the outlines show deliberate wobble and ink-spread texture that makes straight stems and horizontals look slightly uneven. Counters tend toward squared forms, apertures are fairly tight, and overall spacing feels compact, giving lines a dense, mechanical rhythm. Numerals and capitals follow the same squared, softened geometry, with a generally upright, workmanlike structure.
Works well for headlines, posters, and short blocks of copy where a compact, industrial tone is desired. It’s particularly suited to packaging, labels, and editorial callouts that benefit from a stamped or printed-on-paper feel. For long reading or very small sizes, the rough edge texture may be better reserved for display and subhead applications.
The font reads as utilitarian and slightly gritty, evoking stamped labeling, typewritten ephemera, and worn industrial signage. Its textured perimeter adds an analog, handmade quality that feels archival and practical rather than polished or corporate.
Likely designed to merge rounded-rectangle letterforms with a deliberately imperfect print texture, balancing structured, mechanical geometry with an aged, tactile finish. The goal appears to be a compact display sans that suggests typewritten or stamped production without relying on overt ornament.
Texture is consistent across the set, so the distressed effect remains coherent in paragraphs, but it also increases visual noise at small sizes. The condensed width and tight counters emphasize verticality and give headings a compact, press-like presence.