Sans Superellipse Ragan 6 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Poster Compressed' by Arkitype, 'Nexusbold Sans' by Ferry Ardana Putra, 'Compacta' by ITC, 'Tusker Grotesk' by Lewis McGuffie Type, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Hype vol 3' by Positype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, industrial, condensed, poster, authoritative, modern, space saving, high impact, bold clarity, geometric cohesion, blocky, tall, compact, geometric, squared.
A tall, tightly packed sans with thick, uniform strokes and compact internal counters. Curves are built from rounded-rectangle geometry, giving bowls and terminals a squarish, superelliptical feel rather than circular. The overall rhythm is vertical and columnar, with straight sides, short crossbars, and simplified joins that keep the silhouettes bold and clean. Numerals and lowercase follow the same compressed proportions, producing a consistent, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large-scale display where its condensed, blocky shapes can deliver maximum impact. It also works well for signage, packaging, and logo wordmarks that need a compact footprint and strong presence, while longer passages benefit from larger sizes and added spacing.
The tone is forceful and utilitarian, reading as industrial and no-nonsense. Its compressed, heavy silhouettes create a confident, headline-forward voice that feels modern and slightly retro in a signage or poster tradition.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography in a compact width, using superelliptical curves and uniform stroke weight to keep the forms sturdy, consistent, and easily repeatable across glyphs.
Because the counters are relatively tight and strokes are dense, it performs best when given breathing room via generous tracking and leading. The rounded-rectangular construction is especially noticeable in letters with bowls and in the numerals, which keeps the style cohesive across the set.