Sans Superellipse Raluh 7 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, retro, quirky, posterish, playful, dramatic, space saving, display impact, retro flavor, distinctiveness, condensed, tall, soft corners, ink-trap feel, tapered terminals.
This typeface is extremely condensed with tall proportions and a compact, vertical rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline but show subtle shaping: slight swelling through stems, tapered terminals, and occasional notch-like joins that create an ink-trap impression. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, producing squarish counters in letters like O and D, while diagonals and bowls remain tight and controlled. Uppercase forms are narrow and assertive; lowercase maintains a straightforward structure with simple single-storey a and g, and a small, round i/j dot. Figures follow the same tall, compressed construction for a uniform, poster-oriented texture.
Best suited for headlines, poster typography, packaging, and identity work where verticality and impact are desired. It performs especially well in short phrases, event titles, and brand marks that benefit from a compact footprint and a distinctive retro flavor.
The overall tone feels retro and theatrical, with a confident, slightly quirky personality. Its condensed stance and softened corners evoke vintage display lettering—part circus, cabaret, or mid-century headline—while still reading as clean and contemporary enough for graphic titling.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a friendly, rounded-rect geometry. Its controlled monoline construction and deliberate notches suggest an intention to keep forms crisp and recognizable at display sizes, with a stylized vintage twist.
The design’s character comes from consistent vertical emphasis and the interplay of soft, squared curves with occasional sharp notches at joins. Spacing appears tight in text settings, creating a dense, high-impact line color that favors short bursts of copy over long reading.