Sans Superellipse Raras 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Albireo' and 'Albireo Soft' by Cory Maylett Design and 'Neue Plak' and 'Neue Plak Display' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, editorial, condensed, modern, utilitarian, industrial, clean, space-saving, clarity, modernism, systematic, tall, crisp, geometric, rounded, high-contrast spacing.
A tall, condensed sans with consistent stroke weight and a restrained geometric construction. Curves are compact and rounded, with several counters and terminals suggesting rounded-rectangle (superellipse) influences rather than purely circular bowls. Vertical strokes dominate, giving letters a narrow footprint and strong vertical rhythm, while joins stay clean and minimally modulated. The overall texture is airy due to the slim letterforms and open internal spaces, with simple, unadorned endings and tightly controlled proportions across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where horizontal space is limited, such as posters, narrow columns, packaging panels, and interface labels. It can also work for short editorial subheads and captions when a compact, modern tone is desired, especially where a tight, vertical rhythm helps maintain a clean layout.
The tone feels modern and matter-of-fact, with an industrial, signage-like clarity. Its narrow stance and crisp geometry read as efficient and contemporary rather than expressive or handwritten, lending a slightly technical, editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum legibility and presence in a compressed width, using monoline construction and rounded-rectangular geometry to stay clean and contemporary. It prioritizes efficient space usage and consistent rhythm for prominent, structured typography.
In the sample text, the condensed forms create a strong columnar rhythm and emphasize verticals; round letters remain compact and upright, keeping word shapes tight and orderly. Numerals follow the same tall, narrow logic, supporting consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.