Sans Superellipse Ragid 8 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Sharp Grotesk Latin' and 'Sharp Grotesk Paneuropean' by Monotype, and 'Agharti' by That That Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, condensed, industrial, assertive, modern, space saving, high impact, modern branding, display clarity, monoline, compact, rigid, vertical, stark.
A tightly condensed sans with monoline strokes and strongly vertical emphasis. Counters and bowls tend toward rounded-rectangle (superelliptic) geometry, producing smooth corners inside a tall, compact frame. Uppercase forms are narrow and uniform, while lowercase shows a tall x-height and short ascenders/descenders relative to the overall cap height, keeping lines dense and efficient. Terminals are mostly blunt and straight, with minimal curvature used primarily to round interior corners; diagonals are steep and economical, reinforcing a compressed rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and brand marks where space is limited but impact is required. It can also work for compact editorial titling and packaging callouts, especially in layouts that benefit from a tall, compressed typographic color.
The overall tone is commanding and utilitarian, with a clean, engineered feel. Its condensed stance and squared-round shaping evoke contemporary industrial branding and high-impact editorial display.
The design appears intended to maximize presence within narrow widths, combining monoline construction with superelliptic rounding to keep forms sturdy and contemporary. Its consistent vertical rhythm suggests a focus on strong display performance and clear, compact word shapes.
In text samples, the narrow set and high verticality create a strong columnar texture, making spacing and word shapes feel compact and insistent. Numerals follow the same tall, narrow construction, matching the uppercase’s rigid rhythm.