Sans Contrasted Omta 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, friendly, playful, vintage, bookish, whimsical, display impact, approachability, retro tone, distinctiveness, readable texture, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap feel, calligraphic, flared terminals.
This typeface presents chunky, rounded letterforms with subtly flared terminals and a gently modulated stroke that gives shapes an inked, slightly calligraphic feel. Curves are full and smooth, with soft corners and a rhythm that alternates between sturdy verticals and more tapered joins. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g), while counters stay relatively open for the weight. Numerals are robust and compact, with the 1 featuring a pronounced top flag and the 2 and 3 showing rounded, sculpted curves.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium text where a friendly, characterful voice is desired—such as posters, packaging, brand marks, and editorial display typography. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes when paired with a quieter text face to balance its expressive shapes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a vintage, storybook sensibility. Its soft shaping and mild stroke modulation add personality and charm, leaning more expressive than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to blend sans-like simplicity with softened, flared terminals and subtle modulation to create a distinctive, retro-leaning display voice. It prioritizes personality and readability at larger sizes through open counters, rounded geometry, and consistent visual weight.
The silhouettes feel slightly ‘carved’ rather than purely geometric, with occasional notch-like transitions at joins that add texture. Spacing in the sample text appears comfortable for display use, and the forms maintain a consistent, cohesive texture across mixed-case settings.