Sans Contrasted Iszi 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, logos, packaging, sporty, retro, dynamic, punchy, display, impact, speed, branding, headline, athletic, oblique, compressed counters, ink-trap feel, wedge cuts, angular joins.
A heavy, right-leaning display sans with aggressively sheared terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms are built from broad, slanted strokes that taper into sharp wedge-like cuts, creating a faceted silhouette and a fast diagonal rhythm across words. Counters are relatively tight and often asymmetrical, with crisp internal cut-ins that add a slightly engineered, “carved” feel. Overall spacing and widths fluctuate noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a lively, poster-oriented texture rather than a strictly uniform text palette.
Best used at medium to large sizes where the tapered terminals and internal cut-ins remain clear. It works well for headlines, posters, sports or esports identities, event graphics, and packaging that needs a loud, kinetic wordmark presence. For longer reading, it’s better reserved for short phrases, pull quotes, or navigation accents where its dramatic rhythm supports hierarchy.
The tone is energetic and assertive, with a retro athletic and action-forward flavor. Its sharp diagonals and high contrast read as bold, competitive, and attention-seeking—more headline than body copy. The stylization suggests speed and impact, making it feel suited to branding that wants to look forceful and contemporary with a throwback edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sense of motion: a bold, slanted sans that uses strong contrast and sharp, chiseled terminals to stand out quickly. Its variable widths and tightly shaped counters prioritize distinctive silhouettes and brandable letterforms over quiet neutrality.
The italic slant is integral to the construction rather than a simple skew, and several shapes rely on deep notches and angled apertures for identity (especially in rounded forms). Numerals follow the same carved, high-contrast logic, keeping the overall set cohesive for short bursts of text.