Sans Superellipse Rakem 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, condensed, minimal, modern, utilitarian, clean, space saving, clarity, modernity, systematic, tall, rounded, linear, compact, controlled.
A tall, condensed sans with consistently even stroke weight and softly rounded terminals. Curves lean toward rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and counters a squared-yet-smooth superellipse feel. The overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with compact apertures and a restrained, mechanical regularity across letters and numerals.
Well-suited to space-constrained settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and wayfinding where a condensed texture helps fit more characters per line. It can also work for editorial subheads and UI labels when a clean, compact sans is needed, especially at sizes where its simplified forms stay clear.
The tone is functional and contemporary, with a crisp, engineered simplicity. Its narrow stance and rounded geometry add a subtle retro-industrial flavor without becoming decorative, keeping the voice straightforward and matter-of-fact.
Likely designed to provide a compact, modern sans for display-driven layouts, balancing strict vertical economy with friendly rounded geometry. The goal appears to be a neutral, efficient texture with a distinctive superelliptical skeleton that remains consistent across letters and figures.
Round characters like O/Q/0 read as rounded rectangles rather than perfect circles, and the numerals follow the same tall, compact construction. The compact x-height and slim proportions create a strong vertical emphasis that can feel assertive in headlines while remaining orderly in short text.