Sans Superellipse Tirad 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Ozonos' by Kufic Studio, and 'Chairdrobe' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, labels, signage, industrial, grunge, hand-inked, punchy, retro, texture, impact, vintage print, utilitarian tone, stamped, distressed, condensed, rounded, uneven.
This typeface has condensed proportions with heavy strokes and compact interior counters. Letterforms lean on rounded-rectangle construction, giving curves a squarish, superelliptical feel, while terminals are generally blunt. The outlines show deliberate irregularity—rough edges, inky chatter, and occasional notches—creating a stamped or screen-printed texture. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, adding a natural, handmade rhythm without sacrificing overall consistency.
Best suited to display applications where impact and texture are assets, such as posters, title treatments, packaging fronts, product labels, and bold signage. It also works well for branding moments that want an industrial or stamped aesthetic, especially when paired with a cleaner companion for body copy.
The overall tone is bold and gritty, evoking utilitarian labeling, workshop signage, and worn print. Its distressed texture reads as tactile and analog, with a confident, no-nonsense presence that feels both vintage and contemporary.
The design appears intended to combine a sturdy condensed sans structure with an intentionally distressed, ink-worn surface. The goal is a strong, attention-getting display voice that feels printed, imperfect, and physical rather than purely digital.
In text settings the roughness becomes more apparent, with speckled counters and uneven stroke edges that add character at larger sizes. The condensed build helps words stay compact, but the texture and tight counters can reduce clarity as sizes drop.