Sans Contrasted Tiha 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, poster, retro, assertive, sports, impact, space-saving, character, headline clarity, condensed, blocky, rounded, ink-trap like, vertical stress.
A compact, tightly set display sans with tall proportions and dense, dark color. Strokes are heavy with subtly tapered joins and softened corners, producing a slightly sculpted, contrasted feel rather than a purely monoline build. Curves are squarish and controlled, with rounded terminals and occasional notch-like cut-ins at joins that read as ink-trap-like detailing. Counters are relatively small and vertical, and the overall rhythm is strongly upright and columnar, emphasizing vertical stems and condensed spacing.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging panels, and wayfinding-style signage where strong presence and tight horizontal footprint are useful. It can also work for sports or event graphics, album/cover titling, and promotional layouts that benefit from a compact, high-impact typographic voice.
The tone is bold and utilitarian with a retro-industrial edge. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, like lettering used for headlines, signage, or packaging where impact and clarity at large sizes matter more than delicacy. The slight sculpting and notched joins add character that reads energetic and workmanlike rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact in limited width while adding personality through sculpted contrast and ink-trap-like notches at joins. Its consistent, vertical construction suggests a focus on readable, punchy display typography for modern and retro-leaning graphic applications.
Uppercase forms appear especially architectural, with narrow interior spaces and pronounced verticality. The lowercase keeps the same compact, engineered construction, and the numerals match the heavy, condensed texture for consistent headline color. The distinctive join treatment and squarish rounds help it stand out in short strings and stacked compositions.