Sans Superellipse Ralov 2 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Bekar' by Clevus, 'Mercano Empire' by Device, 'Marxis' by Juru Rancang Studio, 'Fransen' by Khurasan, 'Kajiro' by Maulana Creative, 'Robson' by TypeUnion, and 'Aisling' by VP Creative Shop (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, art deco, retro, dramatic, theatrical, fashion, impact, deco revival, space saving, headline focus, graphic texture, condensed, monolinear, rounded corners, high-waist, vertical stress.
A tightly condensed display sans with tall proportions and a pronounced vertical rhythm. Strokes read largely monolinear, with rounded-rectangle construction in bowls and terminals that creates soft corners inside an otherwise rigid, columnar silhouette. Counters are small and slot-like, and many letters rely on long vertical stems with minimal horizontal intrusion, producing a strong stripe pattern in text. The lowercase keeps a tall, upright structure with compact apertures, while figures are similarly narrow and aligned to the same vertical logic for a consistent, poster-like texture.
Best suited to large sizes where its condensed width and strong vertical rhythm can act as a graphic element—headlines, posters, mastheads, album/film titling, fashion and lifestyle branding, and packaging. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when you want a dense, high-impact typographic color.
The overall tone feels Art Deco and stage-like—sleek, assertive, and a bit glamorous. Its narrow columns and dark massing evoke vintage signage and editorial headlines, projecting drama and confidence rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended as a high-impact condensed display face that channels Deco-inspired geometry: maximizing height and presence while keeping widths tight for efficient, attention-grabbing headlines. The rounded-rectangle construction suggests a deliberate balance between hard architectural structure and refined smoothness.
In continuous lines of text the font creates dense vertical banding; spacing and word shapes become secondary to the bold, architectural texture. The rounded interior corners and superelliptical curves help prevent the condensed forms from feeling brittle, adding a subtle softness to an otherwise sharp, formal presence.