Sans Superellipse Temut 8 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dharma Gothic' and 'Dharma Gothic Rounded' by Dharma Type, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Polate Soft' by Typesketchbook, and 'Winner Sans' by sportsfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, rugged, punchy, condensed, utilitarian, impact, space saving, distressed print, industrial tone, stamped, distressed, blocky, rounded corners, inked texture.
A compact, vertically emphatic sans with rounded-rectangle construction and heavily condensed proportions. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with softened corners and squarish counters that keep round letters feeling more like superellipses than circles. Many glyphs show intentional roughness—small nicks, speckling, and uneven edges—creating a printed/inked texture while preserving a consistent, sturdy silhouette. Spacing is tight and the rhythm is tall and narrow, producing strong vertical stripes in text, with numerals and capitals matching the same compressed, blocky build.
Best suited to headlines and short, high-impact copy where the condensed width and heavy weight maximize presence in limited horizontal space. It works well for packaging, labels, signage, and poster-style graphics that benefit from an industrial or stamped texture, and it can add character to branding marks when set large.
The overall tone is gritty and forceful, like worn stenciling or a distressed stamp. It feels workmanlike and emphatic, projecting a no-nonsense, industrial attitude with a slightly vintage, poster-print edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and economy of space through condensed, rounded-rectangular forms, while adding personality via a controlled distressed texture. It prioritizes bold legibility and a rugged printed feel over pristine, neutral smoothness.
The distressed detailing is subtle enough to read at display sizes but becomes more apparent in larger text, where the rough edges and interior scuffs add character. Rounded terminals keep it from feeling sharp or aggressive, balancing the heaviness with a softer, molded look.