Sans Contrasted Hagy 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, game ui, playful, chunky, cartoonish, retro, rowdy, impact, character, thematic display, retro novelty, playfulness, angular, faceted, chiseled, irregular, blackletter-tinged.
A heavy, display-oriented sans with broad proportions and compact counters, built from chunky, faceted forms rather than smooth curves. Strokes show noticeable thickness shifts and abrupt joins, creating a cut-paper or chiseled silhouette with crisp corners and occasional notches. Rounds like O/C/G read as polygonal ovals, while horizontals and terminals often taper or step, giving the texture a slightly uneven, hand-shaped rhythm. Spacing is on the tight side and the overall color on the page is dense, with distinctive, idiosyncratic glyph shapes that prioritize character over neutrality.
Works best for short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and packaging where its chunky silhouettes can be appreciated. It also suits entertainment contexts—games, event graphics, and playful editorial callouts—especially when set large with some breathing room.
The tone is bold and mischievous, with a comic, arcade-like energy and a hint of medieval or gothic attitude in its angular construction. It feels loud and performative—more suited to grabbing attention than staying invisible—and reads as intentionally quirky and handmade rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver an emphatic, attention-grabbing display voice through exaggerated width, faceted geometry, and deliberate irregularities. Its contrasted, chiseled construction suggests a goal of creating a distinctive, thematic look that feels handmade and energetic rather than purely functional.
The sample text shows strong word-shape variety and a lively baseline texture; the faceting and internal cut-ins become more noticeable at larger sizes. Numerals and punctuation match the same blocky, carved logic, reinforcing a cohesive, poster-like voice.