Sans Superellipse Tuma 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, labels, packaging, editorial display, typewriter, industrial, gritty, utilitarian, retro, distressed print, typewriter feel, rugged display, industrial tone, compact emphasis, rough edge, inked, monoline, rounded corners, rectilinear.
A condensed, monoline sans built from squared, superelliptical forms with rounded corners and largely closed apertures. Strokes maintain an even thickness with minimal contrast, while the outlines show deliberate irregularity—like ink spread or distressed printing—creating a textured edge along stems and horizontals. Proportions are compact and tall, with short crossbars and tight internal counters that keep letterforms sturdy. Spacing appears controlled but not rigid, supporting a slightly uneven rhythm that reinforces the printed, tactile character.
Best suited to display sizes where the compact width and textured outline can be appreciated—posters, headlines, signage-style labels, and packaging with an industrial or retro brief. It can work for short editorial callouts or captions when a rugged, printed feel is desired, but the tight counters and distressed edges favor moderate-to-large sizes for clarity.
The overall tone is mechanical and workmanlike, with a vintage office/typewritten feeling tempered by a gritty, stamped texture. It reads as practical and assertive rather than refined, lending an analog, handcrafted edge to otherwise geometric forms.
The design appears intended to merge geometric, rounded-rectangle construction with a worn, inked texture, echoing stamped or typewritten output. It prioritizes impact and a tactile print impression while keeping forms simple and structurally consistent for straightforward, graphic typography.
Round letters (such as O/C) resolve into rounded-rectangle silhouettes, and many joins and terminals end bluntly, emphasizing a constructed, rectangular geometry. The distressed contouring is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, so texture remains a defining feature even in longer passages. Numerals follow the same condensed, squared language, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.