Sans Contrasted Edly 3 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cord Nuvo' by Designova, 'Heroxy' by Kulokale, 'Lekra SS' by Sensatype Studio, 'Daimon' and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes, and 'Chudesny' and 'Sharpix' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, authoritative, condensed, vintage, poster-ready, space-saving, high impact, retro display, utilitarian branding, strong rhythm, blocky, compressed, high-impact, angular, inscribed.
A compact, all-caps-forward sans with tall proportions and tightly controlled sidebearings. Strokes are heavy and mostly straight-sided, with subtle modulation that shows up in joints and curves rather than flowing calligraphy. Curves are squared-off and slightly pinched, giving bowls and shoulders a flattened, machined feel. Terminals are crisp and cut cleanly, and counters are relatively small, producing a dense, high-ink rhythm that stays consistent from letters to numerals.
Best suited to display roles where impact and space economy matter: headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging panels. It also works well for signage or labels that benefit from tall, compact letters, especially in short phrases or stacked layouts.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, evoking industrial labeling, sports or team graphics, and retro display typography. Its compressed stance and dark color create an assertive, no-nonsense voice that reads as confident and slightly vintage.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight in a condensed footprint, pairing sturdy, squared forms with restrained contrast to keep shapes crisp and legible at display sizes. It aims for a disciplined, industrial look that remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Uppercase forms dominate visually, while the lowercase echoes the same condensed, squared construction for a unified texture in mixed-case settings. The numerals share the same blocky geometry, supporting punchy, attention-grabbing set lines. In the sample text, the strong vertical emphasis creates a steady cadence, but the tight counters and heavy strokes suggest careful sizing and spacing for long passages.