Sans Superellipse Riled 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, modernist, editorial impact, premium branding, space saving, modern elegance, headline emphasis, condensed, tall, vertical, hairline, crisp.
A tall, condensed display face with extreme thick–thin contrast and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between bold, rectangular stems and very fine hairlines, producing sharp, clean joins and a crisp silhouette. Curves are narrow and controlled, with rounded bowls that feel tightened into elongated ovals; counters stay small and disciplined at this width. Crossbars and terminals tend toward minimal, straight cuts, while select letters introduce elegant hairline flicks or tapered finishes that heighten the contrast without adding ornament.
Well suited to magazine headlines, mastheads, fashion/editorial layouts, posters, and brand identities that need a sophisticated, high-contrast voice. It can also work for packaging and titles where a narrow footprint helps fit longer words while maintaining a premium feel.
The overall tone is sleek and high-impact, evoking fashion mastheads and contemporary luxury branding. Its stark contrast and narrow stance feel refined and dramatic rather than friendly, projecting confidence and a curated, editorial polish.
The design appears intended as a contemporary condensed display font that maximizes elegance through pronounced contrast and disciplined, vertical proportions. It aims to deliver a striking typographic texture and upscale tone in short-to-medium headline settings.
The alphabet shows consistent vertical stress and a deliberate reduction of lateral space, creating a tight texture in words. Numerals follow the same tall, contrasting construction, reading as stylish and attention-grabbing. The mix of heavy stems with extremely thin connecting strokes suggests best performance at larger sizes where the hairlines can remain visible.