Sans Superellipse Tirad 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, labels, industrial, stamped, gritty, utilitarian, retro, impact, texture, vintage print, industrial tone, compact titles, condensed, blocky, rounded-corner, distressed, inked.
A condensed, block-built sans with rounded-rectangle counters and corners that give the forms a superelliptic, squarish rhythm. Strokes are heavy and mostly monolinear in feel, with subtle modulation coming from irregular edges rather than deliberate contrast. The outlines show a consistent distressed/ink-pressed texture—slight nicks, waviness, and uneven fills—creating a rough printed effect. Curved letters like O/C/S are constructed from squared curves, and terminals are blunt, keeping the overall silhouette compact and mechanical.
Best suited for display applications where texture is an asset: posters, punchy headlines, product labels, packaging, and bold signage. It can also work for short UI badges or section headers when a gritty, analog feel is desired, but it is less appropriate for long passages or small sizes due to the distressed edges and compressed counters.
The font reads as rugged and workmanlike, evoking stencils, stamps, and worn signage. Its tight proportions and rough texture suggest industrial labels, DIY posters, or vintage print ephemera rather than polished corporate typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact sans that feels printed or stamped, combining squared, rounded-rectangle construction with intentional roughness for a tactile, vintage-industrial voice.
The condensed width and squared curves produce strong vertical emphasis and a tight, rhythmic texture in lines of text. The distressing is noticeable at display sizes and may reduce clarity in small text, especially where counters are small and corners close in.