Sans Superellipse Ragos 5 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Handmade Headline JNL' and 'Narrow Deco JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' by Monotype, 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, 'Ggx89' by Typodermic, and 'Baucher Gothic' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, modern, poster, utilitarian, space saving, high impact, modern display, graphic clarity, squared, rounded, vertical, compact, tall.
A tall, tightly condensed sans with monoline strokes and a strongly vertical stance. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle/superellipse shapes, giving bowls and counters a squared-off softness rather than true circularity. Terminals are clean and blunt, with minimal modulation and a consistent stroke weight. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, functional structure with narrow apertures and compact spacing, while numerals follow the same compressed, upright rhythm for a cohesive texture in lines of text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, branding wordmarks, and packaging where a compact footprint and strong presence are useful. It can also work for short UI labels or signage when space is limited, though longer text blocks will read as dense due to the narrow set and tight internal spaces.
The overall tone feels industrial and contemporary, with a streamlined, engineered look. Its narrow proportions and squared-round curves suggest efficiency and control, leaning more toward editorial/modernist display than casual warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow width, combining a clean sans structure with rounded-rectangle geometry to create a distinctive, modern display voice.
In paragraphs the condensed width creates a strong vertical cadence and noticeable dark color, especially at larger sizes. The squared-round bowls and tight apertures can make dense settings feel intense, while headlines remain crisp and assertive.