Sans Contrasted Tiga 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, editorial, art deco, jazz-age, theatrical, vintage, display, deco revival, attention grabbing, period flavor, graphic impact, geometric, flared joints, tapered strokes, notched terminals, pinched curves.
A stylized sans with strong geometric underpinnings and deliberate stroke modulation. Vertical stems often read as solid, while curves and joins taper dramatically, creating a rhythmic, cut-paper contrast rather than smooth continuous weight. Terminals are frequently notched or pinched, and several letters incorporate wedge-like transitions and flattened arcs that give counters a sculpted, posterlike clarity. The overall set is tightly constructed and highly consistent, prioritizing distinctive silhouettes over neutrality.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, branding marks, packaging titles, and editorial openers where its distinctive silhouettes can work at larger sizes. It can also add period flavor to short pull quotes or signage, but will be most effective when given generous size and spacing.
The font projects a Jazz-age, Art Deco attitude—confident, graphic, and slightly dramatic. Its sharp tapers and sculpted curves evoke marquee lettering and period advertising, lending a sense of spectacle and retro sophistication. The tone feels assertive and stylized, with a playful edge that stands out in short bursts.
The design appears intended as a contemporary take on Deco-era display lettering: cleanly sans in construction, yet intentionally sculpted through exaggerated tapers and notched terminals to create high-impact forms. Its emphasis on silhouette and contrast suggests a goal of instant recognizability and vintage-inspired personality in headline settings.
The glyph set mixes near-monoline verticals with pronounced thinning on curves and diagonals, which increases sparkle but can make dense text feel visually busy. Rounded forms such as O, Q, and G show especially prominent modulation, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) form bold, angular shapes. Numerals follow the same carved, high-contrast logic, with distinctive curved joints and strong figure silhouettes.