Sans Superellipse Rakey 13 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Arges' by Blaze Type; 'Knockout' and 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co.; 'Denso Sans', 'Sharp Grotesk Latin', and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype; and 'Brecksville' by OzType. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, condensed, modern, utilitarian, poster-like, space saving, impact, clarity, modernity, tall, clean, compact, monoline, rectilinear.
A compact, tall sans with strongly condensed proportions and a largely monoline stroke. Curves are built from softened rectangles, giving bowls and counters a rounded-rect/superellipse feel rather than geometric circles. Terminals are mostly flat and squared, with minimal modulation and crisp joins, producing a clean vertical rhythm and tight interior spacing. The lowercase shows simple, straightforward constructions with compact bowls and short extenders, and the figures follow the same narrow, upright structure for a consistent, stacked texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where vertical emphasis and space economy are useful, such as posters, signage, packaging panels, and bold brand lockups. It can also work for short bursts of editorial text (subheads, pull quotes, captions) when a compressed, high-impact voice is desired.
The overall tone is functional and assertive, with a compressed, no-nonsense voice that reads as modern and industrial. Its narrow footprint and squared-soft geometry evoke signage, labeling, and editorial headlines where efficiency and impact matter more than warmth or delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using tall proportions and softened-rectangular curves to stay legible while maintaining a disciplined, contemporary look.
In continuous text the condensed width creates dense word shapes, while the tall lowercase and restrained apertures keep the texture steady and uniform. The rounded-rect curves prevent the design from feeling overly mechanical, adding a subtle softness without introducing ornament.