Sans Superellipse Ragaz 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Hype vol 2' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, poster, condensed, authoritative, retro, space saving, high impact, strong voice, modern utility, compressed, blocky, monoline, rounded corners, vertical stress.
A tightly compressed sans with towering proportions and a monoline feel. Strokes stay heavy and even, while curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squarish, superelliptical profile. Terminals are clean and blunt, with minimal modulation and little to no flare. The lowercase shows compact, upright forms with short ascenders/descenders relative to the overall height, and the figures follow the same condensed, block-like construction for a uniform texture at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold branding where a compact footprint is needed without losing impact. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a strong, condensed voice and consistent, blocky letterforms.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a vintage-industrial edge. Its narrow, upright rhythm reads as urgent and declarative, lending a poster-like punch and a slightly mechanized personality.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in limited horizontal space, using rounded-rectangle forms to keep the texture cohesive and contemporary while retaining a sturdy, industrial sensibility.
Because the internal counters are tight and the strokes are dense, the design’s strongest performance is at larger sizes where its distinctive squarish rounds and compact spacing remain clear. The superelliptical construction creates a consistent, engineered look across both uppercase and lowercase, helping lines of text form a strong vertical cadence.