Sans Contrasted Erni 3 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logos, packaging, techno, futuristic, industrial, arcade, retro, sci‑fi tone, display impact, mechanical feel, graphic branding, rounded corners, squared forms, stencil-like, modular, boxy.
A geometric, squared sans with softened corners and a strongly modular construction. Strokes are heavy with pronounced contrast created by frequent open counters, notches, and cut-ins that make many glyphs feel partially “stenciled.” Curves are largely suppressed in favor of rectangular bowls and squarish rounds (notably in O/0 and D), while terminals often end in flat, horizontal or vertical slabs. The rhythm is wide-set with generous internal spacing and consistent corner radii, producing a clean, machined texture across text.
Best suited to display typography where its modular breaks and wide stance can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, title cards, brand marks, and tech-forward packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or signage-style callouts when set with ample size and spacing.
The overall tone reads as futuristic and technical, with an industrial, sci‑fi edge. Its blocky geometry and deliberate breaks evoke digital displays, arcade graphics, and utilitarian labeling, giving it a confident, engineered presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, engineered look built from repeatable geometric parts, balancing rounded-corner friendliness with a distinctly mechanical, sci‑fi flavor. The cut-in strokes and squared counters suggest an aim for instant recognizability and a strong graphic silhouette in large-format use.
Distinctive angular details appear in several letters (e.g., the V-like join in W, the diagonal leg on Q, and stepped or inset joins in C/S/E-like forms), which adds character but also increases visual noise at small sizes. Numerals follow the same squared, cut-in logic, helping headings and UI-style readouts feel cohesive.