Sans Superellipse Timev 13 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Good Headline' by FontFont; 'Amsi Grotesk' and 'Goudar HL' by Stawix; 'Manual' by TypeUnion; and 'Calps', 'Kelpt', and 'Kelpt Sans' by Typesketchbook (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, social ads, playful, rugged, handmade, retro, punchy, impact, texture, informality, vintage print, friendliness, rounded, blobby, soft corners, textured edge, compressed.
This face uses compact, chunky letterforms with rounded-rectangle geometry and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes are heavy and mostly monolinear, with softly squared corners and slightly irregular, roughened edges that give the contours a stamped or cutout look. Counters are tight and simplified, and curves read as superellipse-like bowls rather than perfect circles. Overall spacing is sturdy and compact, producing a dense, poster-like texture in words and lines of text.
Best suited to display typography where its dense weight and textured edges can read as intentional character—posters, punchy headlines, packaging, and promotional graphics. It can work for short bursts of text in branding or social ads, especially where a friendly-but-gritty voice is desired, but will feel heavy for long-form reading.
The font conveys an energetic, casual tone with a tactile, handmade edge. Its bold, rounded shapes feel friendly and humorous, while the distressed outline adds grit and a vintage, screen-printed attitude. The italic motion contributes a lively, forward-driving rhythm.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, compact sans with rounded, superelliptical forms, then injecting personality through a consistent italic slant and lightly distressed contouring. The result prioritizes impact and a tactile, printed feel over neutrality.
Uppercase and lowercase share a unified, blocky construction, keeping texture consistent across mixed-case settings. Numerals match the same chunky proportions and rounded corners, supporting cohesive headline sets. The roughness is subtle enough to remain legible, but becomes a defining texture at larger sizes.