Sans Contrasted Tiky 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, assertive, retro, technical, impact, space saving, branding, retro utility, squared, rounded corners, blocky, stencil-like, compact.
A heavy, compact sans with squared proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes are broad and confident, with subtle modulation that shows up in curved joins and terminals rather than delicate hairlines. Counters tend to be tight and geometric, and many terminals finish as flat cuts, giving a crisp, engineered rhythm. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s blocky construction, with single-storey forms and short apertures that keep the texture dense; figures follow the same squared, sign-ready logic.
Best suited to headlines and short lines where density and punch are assets—posters, signage, packaging, and bold branding systems. It can also work for labels, interfaces, and technical graphics when a compact, high-impact voice is desired, but it will feel heavy for extended body copy.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, balancing a retro display flavor with a technical, industrial edge. Its compact shapes and squared curves evoke labeling, machinery, and bold poster typography more than neutral text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, space-efficient display voice built from geometric, squared constructions. It aims for high contrast in silhouette and a strong, uniform rhythm, echoing industrial and retro signage aesthetics while remaining clean and sans-driven.
Letterforms emphasize straight-sided geometry (notably in C/G/S-like curves that feel squared-off), and the spacing reads intentionally tight, creating a dark, uniform typographic color. Distinctive, simplified forms (such as the angular diagonals and squared bowls) prioritize impact and consistency over openness at small sizes.