Sans Superellipse Tybo 4 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Akzidenz-Grotesk' and 'Akzidenz-Grotesk W1G' by Berthold, 'Kaneda Gothic' by Dharma Type, 'CF Blast Gothic' by Fonts.GR, 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), and 'Neue Helvetica' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, industrial, condensed, posterlike, utilitarian, retro, space saving, high impact, modern utility, display clarity, rectilinear, rounded corners, compressed, sturdy, punchy.
A tightly condensed sans with tall proportions and a compact footprint. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal contrast and a generally monoline feel. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes rather than true circles, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical geometry. Terminals are mostly blunt and straight, and the overall rhythm is vertical and tightly packed, with narrow apertures and compact interior spaces that read as dense and sturdy in text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where a dense, space-saving presence is useful. It works well in signage and packaging that needs an assertive condensed look, and in branding systems that lean on strong vertical rhythm. For longer text, the tight apertures and heavy color suggest using larger sizes and generous spacing.
The tone is functional and assertive, with a slightly retro, industrial flavor. Its compressed stance and blocky rounded forms create a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels at home in signage and bold typographic statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow measure, combining bold, even strokes with rounded-rectangle shaping for a distinctive, industrial-leaning sans voice.
Uppercase forms appear tall and compressed with simplified construction, while lowercase retains the same narrow skeleton and high vertical emphasis. Numerals match the alphabet’s condensed proportions and heavy, uniform stroke weight, supporting consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.