Sans Superellipse Raray 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, modern, clean, condensed, neutral, technical, space-saving, modern clarity, geometric discipline, display utility, monoline, tall, airy, minimal, geometric.
This typeface is a tall, condensed sans with a monoline stroke and a distinctly vertical posture. Curves are smooth and rounded with a squared-off, superellipse-like feel, giving bowls and counters a softly rectangular geometry rather than purely circular forms. Terminals are clean and abrupt, and the overall rhythm is even, with open apertures and clear interior spaces that prevent the narrow proportions from feeling cramped. Uppercase forms are slim and architectural, while lowercase maintains a straightforward, utilitarian construction with simple joins and consistent stem behavior.
It performs best in headlines, posters, and branding where a compact horizontal footprint is useful and a clean, contemporary feel is desired. The consistent, low-detail construction also suits wayfinding and packaging applications that benefit from a tidy, efficient typographic texture.
The overall tone is modern and restrained, balancing a clinical clarity with a slightly industrial, display-like compression. Its narrow stance and crisp shaping read as efficient and contemporary, suitable for systems that need a quiet but confident voice rather than overt personality.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving condensed sans with a geometric, rounded-rectangle foundation, keeping strokes and details simple for a crisp, modern impression. Its proportions and disciplined shapes suggest an emphasis on contemporary display usage while retaining enough regularity for short text in controlled settings.
Figures and capitals share the same streamlined, upright structure, producing a cohesive vertical texture in lines of text. The condensed width amplifies whitespace between letters in setting, so spacing and tracking choices will strongly influence the final color on the page.