Sans Contrasted Hity 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, sports branding, packaging, industrial, sports, retro, assertive, blocky, impact, distinctiveness, branding, display, squared, condensed counters, rounded corners, notched, stencil-like.
A heavy, squared sans with compact, rectangular counters and subtly rounded outer corners. Strokes are mostly monolinear but feature visible internal notches and abrupt step-like terminals that create a cut-in, almost stencil-adjacent texture across many letters. Curves are built from squarish bowls rather than true circles, and joins are crisp and angular, giving the forms a machined, modular rhythm. Numerals match the same block construction, with tight apertures and strong vertical emphasis in the overall silhouette.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logo/wordmark work, and bold brand statements. It can also work for packaging and labels where a rugged, engineered look is desired. For longer text, larger sizes and generous spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a retro-industrial edge. Its chunky geometry and cut-in detailing evoke athletic wordmarks, arcade-era display lettering, and rugged product branding. The letterforms feel engineered and tough rather than friendly or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a geometric, modular construction and a signature cut-in detail that makes the face immediately recognizable. It prioritizes a strong silhouette and graphic texture for display use, aligning with branding and titling applications that benefit from a tough, industrial voice.
The distinctive notches and compact counters create strong patterning at larger sizes, but can visually fill in at small sizes or in dense paragraphs. The design reads best when given breathing room and strong contrast against the background.