Sans Superellipse Tyva 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logotypes, industrial, vintage, condensed, sturdy, workwear, impact, compactness, vintage print, utility, texture, rounded corners, soft terminals, tight spacing, inky texture, irregular edges.
A condensed, heavy sans with rounded-rectangle construction and subtly squared curves throughout. Strokes are mostly monolinear with slight contrast and softened terminals, giving counters a narrow, vertical feel and keeping bowls compact. The outlines show a mildly uneven, inked texture—edges look a bit worn or stamped rather than perfectly geometric—while maintaining consistent rhythm and sturdy vertical emphasis. Numerals and capitals share the same tall, compressed proportions, and the overall set reads cleanly at display sizes with a strong, poster-like silhouette.
Best suited for headlines, posters, labels, and packaging where a compact, high-impact look is needed. It can work for short bursts of text (pull quotes, subheads, signage copy) when you want a strong vertical rhythm, but longer passages will feel dense due to the narrow counters and heavy color.
The tone feels industrial and vintage, reminiscent of stamped labeling, workshop signage, and utilitarian print. Its compact width and heavy color create an assertive, no-nonsense voice, while the softened corners and lightly distressed edges add warmth and a handcrafted, analog character.
The likely intention is to deliver a condensed, high-visibility sans with rounded-rectangle geometry that feels both functional and characterful. By combining sturdy proportions with slight ink irregularity, it aims to evoke vintage industrial printing while remaining legible and consistent in display typography.
The narrow apertures and tight internal spaces create a dense texture in paragraphs, especially in mixed-case settings. The design’s slightly rough contouring suggests it is intended to look printed or pressed, giving large text a tactile presence without becoming overtly grunge.