Sans Superellipse Tyke 13 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, album art, quirky, handmade, offbeat, playful, retro, distinctiveness, space saving, headline impact, handmade texture, condensed, tall, rounded, bouncy, irregular.
A tall, tightly set sans with narrow proportions and a soft, rounded-rectangle construction. Strokes are consistently heavy with minimal contrast, while edges and terminals show subtle irregularities that create a lightly distressed, hand-cut feel. Curves (C, O, G) read as compact superelliptical ovals, and straight stems keep a steady vertical rhythm; overall widths vary noticeably by character, giving the line a lively, uneven cadence. Counters are relatively small and apertures are modest, reinforcing the dense, poster-like color.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, packaging, and brand marks where a narrow footprint and strong black presence are useful. It can add distinctive flavor to short phrases and titles, and works well when you want a handmade, retro-leaning voice in limited space.
The font conveys a quirky, handmade attitude—somewhere between vintage display lettering and playful DIY signage. Its narrow, tall stance feels energetic and slightly eccentric, adding character and a touch of mischief without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, attention-grabbing sans with rounded geometry and a deliberately imperfect finish, prioritizing personality and texture over strict neutrality. Its proportions and dense stroke color suggest it was drawn to stand out in bold, compact display settings.
In the sample text, the texture becomes more pronounced at larger sizes, where the slight edge wobble and compressed counters contribute to a bold, high-impact line. The figures follow the same condensed, rounded language and feel designed to match headline use rather than neutral body copy.