Sans Contrasted Raguy 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, punchy, display impact, retro flavor, friendly tone, brand character, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, ink-trap feel, quirky.
A heavy, display-oriented sans with compact counters and broad, rounded curves. Strokes are thick and slightly modulated, with subtle notches and wedge-like joins that create an ink-trap feel in places (notably around inner corners and terminals). Letterforms are wide and blocky, with soft corners, large masses, and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that keeps the texture from feeling purely geometric. Lowercase forms are sturdy and compact, with a single-storey a and g, a generous dot on i/j, and bold, rounded numerals that match the overall weight and density.
Best suited to large-size applications where weight and personality are assets: posters, headlines, product packaging, logotypes, and bold signage. It can work for short bursts of copy and playful taglines, but it is less appropriate for extended reading where its dense counters and heavy texture may reduce clarity.
The font projects a playful, retro poster energy—confident and attention-grabbing while still approachable. Its chunky silhouettes and softened corners feel friendly and informal, with a hint of cartoonish exuberance that reads well in short, emphatic messages.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that balances strong, blocky presence with rounded friendliness. By combining subtle stroke modulation and notch-like corner shaping, it aims to stay legible at headline sizes while delivering a distinctive, quirky texture for branding and promotional work.
The dense black shapes and relatively small apertures can cause letters to merge visually at smaller sizes or in tight settings, especially in text blocks. In display sizes, the internal notches and curvature add character and help differentiate similar forms without relying on fine detail.