Sans Superellipse Ragaz 9 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, mastheads, industrial, condensed, authoritative, editorial, poster-ready, space-saving, high impact, clear signage, compact branding, sturdy, compact, crisp, high-impact, utilitarian.
A compact, tightly spaced display sans with tall proportions and emphatic vertical stress. Strokes are heavy and consistent, with subtly squared, rounded-rectangle curves that keep counters narrow and upright. Round letters like O/C and bowls in B/P/R read as vertically stretched superellipse forms, while terminals are clean and minimally modulated. The lowercase is compact with short joins and narrow apertures; punctuation and numerals follow the same tall, condensed rhythm for a cohesive texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging callouts, and signage where space is limited but strong presence is needed. It can work for short blocks of text at larger sizes, but it will read most clearly when given adequate size and tracking to prevent counters from closing up.
The font conveys a forceful, no-nonsense tone—efficient, industrial, and slightly retro in its compressed, billboard-like stance. Its tall silhouettes and dense color create a commanding voice that feels practical rather than delicate.
The design appears intended as a space-saving, high-impact sans for display typography, combining strong verticality with rounded-rectangular curves to keep forms sturdy and contemporary while retaining a slightly vintage, utilitarian flavor.
The condensed widths and tight internal spaces make the overall color very dark, especially in longer lines, which emphasizes impact over airiness. The design maintains a consistent vertical rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping it feel uniform and purposeful.