Sans Contrasted Lemem 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, editorial display, condensed, quirky, retro, posterish, playful, space-saving, distinctiveness, display impact, retro flavor, high-waisted, pinched, asymmetric, flat terminals, tapered.
A condensed sans with tall proportions and a noticeably uneven stroke rhythm: stems are generally heavy, while joins and curves pinch into narrower connections, creating a lightly “squeezed” texture. Terminals are mostly flat and blunt, with frequent wedge-like tapering at ends and occasional angular cut-ins that give counters a slightly irregular, hand-shaped feel. Curves (C, G, O, S) are compact and tightly wound, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) resolve into sharp, narrow points. The lowercase mixes rounded bowls with small, sometimes offset apertures, producing a lively, slightly idiosyncratic silhouette across words.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a condensed, distinctive word shape helps titles stand out in limited space. It can also work for editorial display and short callouts, especially when you want a lively, slightly retro flavor rather than a neutral sans.
The overall tone feels energetic and characterful, with a retro display sensibility rather than a neutral text voice. Its condensed stance and pinched transitions add tension and motion, reading as playful, a bit theatrical, and intentionally stylized.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving condensed sans with added personality through tapered terminals and pinched curve transitions. It aims to balance straightforward sans construction with subtle irregularities that create a memorable, display-forward texture.
In the sample text, the tight internal spacing and narrow letters create strong vertical emphasis and a darker overall color at larger sizes. The design’s small quirks—pinched joins, compact counters, and sharp diagonal tips—become more apparent as size increases, lending it an expressive, attention-grabbing presence.