Sans Superellipse Ragoy 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Coign' by Colophon Foundry, 'Etrusco Now' by Italiantype, 'Editorial Comment JNL' and 'Special Edition JNL' by Jeff Levine, 'PF Mellon' by Parachute, and 'MPI Gothic' by mpressInteractive (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, industrial, condensed, authoritative, retro, space saving, high impact, display clarity, industrial tone, squared, rounded corners, monoline, compact, tall x-height.
A tightly condensed sans with monoline strokes and rounded-rectangle construction throughout. Curves resolve into squarish bowls with softened corners, giving counters a compact, vertical feel. The overall rhythm is tall and compressed with short crossbars and minimal modulation, while terminals stay clean and blunt. Numerals and lowercase share the same narrow, upright architecture, creating a consistent, space-efficient texture in text.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where a compact, high-impact look is needed—posters, packaging panels, signage, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where width is limited, provided spacing is tuned to avoid an overly dense text color.
The typeface reads as direct and utilitarian, with a confident, poster-like voice. Its squared curves and compressed stance evoke industrial labeling and vintage headline typography, giving copy a firm, no-nonsense tone.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in minimal horizontal space while maintaining a clean, modern sans structure. Its rounded-rectangle forms suggest a deliberate blend of industrial clarity and retro headline flavor for attention-grabbing display typography.
Round letters (like C, O, Q, and e) keep their geometry close to a superellipse, so words form dark, even columns rather than airy lines. The strong vertical emphasis and compact apertures increase punch at large sizes, but also create a dense color that becomes more imposing as tracking tightens.