Sans Contrasted Ryji 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, condensed, technical, modern, assertive, space saving, modern display, technical tone, signage clarity, tall, compact, rounded corners, squared curves, crisp.
A tall, compact sans with a distinctly condensed footprint and clean, closed apertures. Strokes show subtle modulation, with slightly heavier verticals and lighter joins that add clarity without feeling calligraphic. Curves are squared-off and softly rounded at corners, giving bowls and counters a rectilinear, engineered feel. Terminals are generally flat and crisp, and the overall rhythm is tight, with upright forms and consistent spacing that favors dense setting.
Best suited to headlines, short blocks of text, and display typography where compact width and strong vertical structure help maximize impact in limited space. It also works well for branding, packaging, and signage systems that benefit from a clean, engineered look and consistent numeric styling.
The tone is modern and utilitarian, with an industrial, signage-like confidence. Its squared curves and compact proportions create a technical, streamlined impression that reads as efficient and contemporary rather than friendly or handwritten.
The design appears intended to provide a space-efficient, high-impact sans for display use, combining condensed proportions with squared, softened geometry for a contemporary technical voice.
Distinctive details include the squarish, rounded-rectangle shaping in letters like O/C and the open, angular construction of diagonals (V/W/X/Y). Numerals follow the same condensed logic and maintain strong vertical emphasis, supporting a cohesive typographic color across mixed text and figures.