Sans Contrasted Tigu 7 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, art deco, theatrical, vintage, dramatic, poster-like, space-saving impact, deco revival, display emphasis, headline clarity, condensed, geometric, flared terminals, vertical stress, sharp joins.
A condensed display face with tall, narrow proportions and pronounced stroke modulation. The design is largely built from straight stems and simple curves, with occasional flared or tapered terminals that sharpen the silhouette. Many forms emphasize verticality, and counters are relatively tight, producing a compact, poster-friendly rhythm. Numerals and capitals keep a clean, simplified construction while the lowercase introduces more rounded bowls and a few distinctive, slightly calligraphic transitions.
This font is best used at medium to large sizes where its narrow build and strong modulation remain clear—headlines, poster titles, packaging labels, and brand wordmarks. It can also work for short display copy or pull quotes when generous line spacing is available.
The overall tone is classic and theatrical, evoking early 20th‑century headline lettering and Art Deco-inspired signage. Its sharp contrast and compressed stance create a confident, dramatic voice that feels suited to display settings rather than quiet, utilitarian text.
The design intention reads as a condensed, high-impact display sans that borrows from Deco-era sign painting and show-card lettering to deliver vertical elegance and punch in limited horizontal space.
The family of shapes feels intentionally stylized: some characters lean more geometric and monolinear in structure while others show stronger tapering and flaring, adding visual sparkle in words. Spacing appears tight in running text, reinforcing a dense, attention-grabbing texture.