Sans Contrasted Rilo 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, game ui, branding, techno, industrial, arcade, futuristic, assertive, impact, sci‑fi tone, modular build, signage clarity, brand voice, octagonal, chamfered, modular, geometric, angular.
A dense, geometric display sans built from straight strokes and sharp corners, with frequent 45° chamfer cuts that create an octagonal silhouette. Counters are mostly rectangular and tightly enclosed, while terminals are flat and mechanical, producing a blocky, engineered texture. Stroke modulation is subtle but noticeable in places (especially around joins and interior notches), and several forms introduce stepped or segmented details that emphasize a modular construction. Overall spacing feels compact and deliberate, yielding a strong, high-impact rhythm in both all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Best suited to headlines, posters, logo marks, and short display lines where its angular construction can read crisply and set a strong tone. It also fits game titles and UI accents, sci‑fi or tech-themed branding, and packaging that benefits from a rugged, machine-made voice. For longer text, it works more as an accent or pull-quote style than a primary reading face.
The design reads as hard-edged and technical, evoking arcade graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial signage. Its clipped corners and squared apertures give it a purposeful, utilitarian tone with a slightly retro-digital flavor. The overall impression is bold and commanding rather than friendly or conversational.
The letterforms appear intentionally built from modular, straight-edged components with chamfered corners to project a futuristic, industrial identity. The design prioritizes impact and a recognizable silhouette, aiming for a robust display voice that feels engineered and digital-adjacent while remaining clearly legible in larger settings.
Distinctive chamfers and inset notches help differentiate similar shapes, and the numerals follow the same angular logic for a consistent set. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s geometry closely, reinforcing a uniform, constructed feel. At smaller sizes the tight counters and interior cut-ins may benefit from generous sizing or increased tracking to preserve clarity.