Sans Superellipse Ragat 1 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Compilation Grotesk' by Estudio Calderon, 'Compressed Jam' by JAM Type Design, 'Dudu' and 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski, 'Hype vol 2' by Positype, and 'Plakette Serial' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, condensed, poster, industrial, assertive, retro, space saving, high impact, display clarity, modern retro, tall, tight, clean, geometric, punchy.
A tall, tightly condensed display sans with heavy vertical emphasis and compact internal counters. Strokes are largely uniform with subtly rounded-rectangle shaping in bowls and terminals, giving curves a controlled, engineered feel rather than a soft, humanist one. The rhythm is narrow and tightly tracked, with short crossbars and simplified joins; round letters like O and Q stay upright and compact, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are steep and efficient. Numerals follow the same condensed logic, reading cleanly in a narrow column.
Best suited for headlines and short statements where a condensed footprint is needed without sacrificing impact. It also works well for branding, packaging, and wayfinding-style signage where tall, emphatic letterforms help maximize presence in limited horizontal space.
The overall tone is forceful and attention-grabbing, with a disciplined, industrial crispness. Its compressed proportions and bold presence evoke vintage poster headlines and signage while still feeling modern and structured.
Designed to deliver maximum visual punch in minimal width, using geometric, rounded-rectangle forms and a strict vertical rhythm to keep text compact, legible, and bold at display sizes.
The font’s strong verticals and tight apertures create a high-impact texture in paragraphs, where word shapes become tall and columnar. Uppercase forms feel especially authoritative, while the lowercase remains straightforward and utilitarian, keeping the voice consistent across mixed-case settings.