Sans Superellipse Rakeh 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bellfort' by GRIN3 (Nowak), 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech, 'Adoner' by Marvadesign, 'Kal08' by Solokarir, 'Agharti' by That That Creative, and 'Libel Suit' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, condensed, utilitarian, modern, industrial, efficient, space saving, system design, modern branding, clarity, monolinear, compact, tall, clean, crisp.
This typeface is a tall, tightly set sans with compact proportions and a distinctly condensed skeleton. Strokes read as largely uniform, producing a steady, low-contrast texture, while curves resolve into rounded-rectangle/superellipse shapes that keep counters smooth and controlled. Terminals are clean and mostly straight, with minimal modulation and a disciplined, vertical rhythm. The overall spacing and narrow letterforms create a dense, columnar feel that stays orderly in both uppercase and lowercase.
It performs best where vertical economy and strong presence are needed: headlines, subheads, posters, and compact editorial layouts. The condensed build also suits signage and packaging systems that must fit more information into limited horizontal space while maintaining a clean, contemporary look.
The font conveys an efficient, no-nonsense tone—modern and slightly industrial, with a pragmatic, engineered calm. Its condensed stance and restrained detailing feel functional rather than expressive, lending a straightforward, contemporary voice.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving sans with a controlled geometric flavor, prioritizing uniformity, consistency across cases and numerals, and a crisp, modern texture in display and short-text settings.
Round characters maintain a squarish softness rather than perfect circles, giving the design a consistent geometric logic across bowls and counters. The numerals follow the same condensed, monolinear approach, matching the text’s compact color and keeping mixed alphanumeric settings cohesive.