Sans Contrasted Eghu 7 is a bold, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, covers, quirky, retro, dramatic, playful, editorial, display impact, space saving, expressive tone, retro flavor, headline voice, condensed, vertical, modulated, tall, spiky.
A tall, tightly condensed display face with strongly modulated strokes and a distinctly vertical rhythm. Counters are narrow and elongated, with rounded bowls that often pinch into hairline joins, creating a lively tension between thick stems and thin connecting strokes. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, while many curves taper sharply, giving letters like S, J, and 2 a slightly spiky, hand-cut feel. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, producing an uneven, animated texture in words rather than a uniform typographic color.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and short statements where its condensed verticality and strong modulation can create impact. It can add a distinctive voice to branding, packaging, and book/album covers, especially in playful or retro-leaning visual systems. Use with restraint in longer passages, where the narrow counters and animated widths may reduce comfort.
The overall tone feels theatrical and offbeat—part vintage poster, part playful oddity. Its exaggerated verticality and sharp tapering add drama, while the irregular proportions keep it friendly and characterful rather than formal.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum personality in minimal horizontal space, combining condensed proportions with dramatic stroke modulation for attention-grabbing display typography. Its deliberate irregularities suggest an intention to feel human and expressive, evoking vintage signage and editorial titling rather than neutral text setting.
The design reads best when allowed to breathe: narrow counters and hairline joins can visually fill in at small sizes, while larger settings emphasize its distinctive contrast and eccentric silhouettes. Figures follow the same condensed, modulated logic, with a mix of rounded and angular constructions that reinforces the font’s expressive, display-first personality.