Sans Contrasted Tagin 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, signage, confident, modern, sporty, friendly, punchy, high impact, modern branding, friendly clarity, display legibility, even texture, geometric, rounded, tapered joints, ink-trap feel, large counters.
A heavy, geometric sans with broad proportions and crisp, mostly straight-sided construction softened by generous rounding in bowls and terminals. Stroke transitions show noticeable modulation, with thicker stems and subtly thinned joins that create an ink-trap-like pinch in places (notably in curves and at some diagonal connections). Counters are large and open, and many forms lean on circular/oval geometry (O, o, e, 0), giving the set a clean, engineered rhythm. Lowercase features a single-storey a and g, a compact, functional r, and a sturdy t with a short crossbar; numerals are similarly wide and solid with smooth curves and clear silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short copy where its wide stance and strong color can carry a layout. It performs well in branding, packaging, posters, and signage that benefit from bold, clean shapes and a contemporary, slightly athletic feel.
The overall tone is assertive and contemporary, combining strong weight with rounded friendliness. It reads as energetic and slightly sporty, with a constructed, display-forward presence that still feels approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with clean, geometric construction while maintaining warmth through rounded contours and open counters. The moderated stroke transitions and pinched joins suggest an aim for even texture in heavy settings and strong legibility in display use.
The face emphasizes clear, high-impact silhouettes: wide capitals, prominent bowls, and simplified lowercase forms support quick recognition at larger sizes. Curves are smoothly drawn and consistent across letters and figures, while the narrowed joins add a subtle technical character and help prevent dark spots in dense text.