Sans Contrasted Iddi 8 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, event titles, art deco, display, dramatic, geometric, elegant, deco revival, branding, visual impact, decorative contrast, signage, circular counters, sharp terminals, sheared cuts, inline cuts, stencil-like.
A heavy, high-contrast display face built from broad, geometric forms and sharply carved internal shapes. Many letters feature circular bowls with vertical slit counters and occasional inline cutouts that create a stencil-like, poster-ready rhythm. Strokes alternate between thick masses and hairline-like joins or notches, with crisp, straight terminals and angular diagonals that read as intentionally faceted. Lowercase follows the same constructed logic, mixing rounded forms with abrupt cut-ins and simplified joins, producing a distinctive, graphic texture in words.
This font is best suited to large sizes where its cutout counters and sharp contrast can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and title treatments. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when you want a strong, stylized voice, but extended body text may feel visually busy due to the decorative internal shaping.
The overall tone feels theatrical and glamorous, with a distinctly vintage, Art Deco flavor. Its bold silhouettes and decorative cutouts project confidence and spectacle, leaning more toward headline drama than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret geometric sans letterforms with decorative, carved details that add sophistication and period character. Its emphasis on bold silhouettes, slit counters, and faceted joins suggests a focus on branding and display typography where distinctiveness and instant recognition matter.
Spacing appears generous at display sizes, helping the intricate counters stay open, while the internal slits and cut-ins become a key identifying motif across rounds (O/Q/0, b/d/p/q, e). The numerals echo the same contrast and carving, giving figures a refined, signage-like presence.