Sans Superellipse Ragos 12 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Narrow Deco JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, art deco, retro, condensed, geometric, poster, display impact, space saving, retro modernity, geometric clarity, signage utility, tall, rounded, vertical, compact, clean.
A tall, tightly set sans with a strong vertical emphasis and consistently rounded-rectangle curves. Strokes stay even throughout, with terminals that feel softly squared rather than sharp, giving counters a superelliptical, pill-like shape in letters such as O, C, and D. The narrow proportions and compact apertures create a dense rhythm, while distinctive constructions (like the narrow, arched joins and simplified diagonals) keep the texture uniform across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
This font excels in large sizes where its condensed silhouette and rounded-rectangular forms can read crisply—posters, headlines, branding marks, and signage in particular. It also suits packaging and label systems that need a compact, high-impact voice, especially where vertical space is limited and a retro-modern flavor is desired.
The overall tone is sleek and theatrical, recalling early modern display lettering and Art Deco-era signage. Its compressed geometry and rounded corners read as urbane and slightly playful, with a confident, poster-ready presence that feels both vintage and streamlined.
The design appears intended as a display sans that merges geometric construction with softened corners, producing an efficient, space-saving width without feeling rigid. Its consistent stroke and superelliptical counters suggest a focus on strong, repeatable shapes that hold up in attention-grabbing, short-text applications.
Round forms are notably vertically oriented, and the spacing appears tuned for headline impact rather than airy text color. The numerals and punctuation match the same condensed, rounded-rectilinear logic, supporting consistent typographic color in mixed alphanumeric settings.