Sans Superellipse Tuha 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Champion Gothic' and 'Knockout' by Hoefler & Co., 'Editorial Comment JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Aeternus' by Unio Creative Solutions, and 'MPI Gothic' by mpressInteractive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, album covers, editorial display, industrial, rugged, condensed, gritty, poster, impact, distressing, vintage print, utilitarian, distressed, textured, stamped, compressed, high-impact.
A tall, tightly packed sans with condensed proportions and chunky vertical stems. Letterforms are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, with rounded corners and simplified counters that keep shapes sturdy at heavy weight. The outlines carry a deliberate distressed texture—uneven edges, speckling, and worn-in gaps—creating a stamped/printed feel while maintaining a consistent baseline and strong vertical rhythm. Overall spacing is compact, with narrow apertures and firm, blocky terminals that emphasize a vertical, poster-like color.
Best suited to display roles where texture is an asset: posters, bold headlines, merchandise graphics, album/film titles, and packaging that wants a tactile, printed look. It can also work for short editorial callouts or section headers, especially when a rugged, industrial voice is desired.
The font conveys an industrial, weathered attitude—like ink pushed through a well-used stencil or a rubber stamp that’s seen repeated use. Its compressed silhouette and rough texture read assertive and utilitarian, with a vintage workshop or DIY zine energy rather than a polished corporate tone.
The design appears intended to merge a compressed, high-impact sans structure with a deliberately worn print effect, delivering strong readability at display sizes while adding character through distressing. The rounded-rectangle construction keeps forms coherent and contemporary even as the texture introduces grit and analog imperfection.
The distressing varies across strokes, producing a lively texture that becomes a key part of the letterform identity rather than a subtle finish. Round characters (such as O/Q) keep a squarish, softened profile, reinforcing the superellipse construction even when the texture breaks the edges.