Sans Contrasted Manu 12 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, branding, posters, packaging, futuristic, techno, sleek, confident, sporty, modern branding, tech tone, display impact, streamlined readability, spatial presence, rounded terminals, soft corners, extended, geometric, streamlined.
A clean, extended sans with rounded corners and smooth, aerodynamic curves. Strokes are consistently heavy with noticeable modulation at joins and curves, creating a subtly contrasted, engineered feel rather than a purely monoline look. Counters are open and horizontally emphasized (notably in O, C, and e), while terminals tend toward soft, rounded finishes. The lowercase is compact and orderly, with single-storey forms and simplified geometry; numerals and capitals share the same wide, stable footprint for a cohesive, display-forward rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its extended proportions and smooth geometry can stand out—such as branding systems, logotypes, tech or automotive-style headlines, posters, and packaging. It can also work for UI or interface titling where a futuristic, engineered tone is desired, though its width will command generous horizontal space.
The overall tone reads contemporary and futuristic, with a streamlined, industrial polish that suggests technology, speed, and modern infrastructure. Its wide stance and softened corners balance assertiveness with approachability, giving it a confident, branded voice rather than a neutral utilitarian one.
Likely designed to provide a modern, technology-leaning sans with wide proportions and softened geometry, combining strong presence with refined, rounded detailing. The intent appears to be a distinctive display voice that remains legible and consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
The design favors horizontal flow and even spacing, producing a strong word-shape presence in headlines. Curved letters maintain a consistent “capsule” silhouette, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) feel crisp and mechanical against the softer round forms, adding energy to all-caps settings.