Sans Superellipse Rakey 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Alternate Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Arges' by Blaze Type, 'Tungsten' by Hoefler & Co., 'Denso Sans' by Monotype, 'Brecksville' by OzType., 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, 'Ggx89' by Typodermic, and 'Heading Now' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, editorial, condensed, utilitarian, industrial, authoritative, modernist, space saving, high impact, clarity, modern utility, compact display, tall, clean, compact, crisp, monolinear.
This typeface is an extremely tall, condensed sans with largely monolinear strokes and squared-off terminals. Curves resolve into rounded-rectangle shapes, giving bowls and counters a superelliptical feel (notably in O/0 and the lowercase rounds). Uppercase forms are narrow with long verticals and compact crossbars; diagonals in A, V, W, and X are straight and tightly spaced. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, workmanlike construction with single-storey a and g, narrow apertures, and minimal modulation across strokes. Figures are similarly compressed, with a tall, elliptical 0 and narrow, vertical emphasis throughout.
It performs best where vertical economy and strong presence are needed: headlines, posters, signage, and packaging panels with limited width. The condensed build also suits editorial display applications such as section headers, pull quotes, and cover lines, where a dense, impactful texture is desirable.
The overall tone is functional and no-nonsense, leaning toward an industrial, engineered look. Its condensed rhythm and rigid verticality convey urgency and authority, while the rounded-rectangle curves keep it from feeling purely mechanical. The result reads as modern, compact, and slightly severe—suited to information-forward design.
The design intention appears to be a highly space-efficient display sans that maintains clarity at large sizes while projecting a firm, industrial voice. Its superelliptical rounding suggests an effort to soften a strict condensed skeleton without losing the compact, assertive rhythm.
Spacing appears tight by design, creating a dense texture in text settings, especially where vertical stems repeat. Distinctive rounded-rectangle geometry helps unify curved letters and figures, and the tall proportions make punctuation and diacritics feel secondary to the strong vertical strokes.