Sans Contrasted Talab 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children's, branding, playful, handmade, friendly, bouncy, casual, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, playfulness, rounded, chunky, soft corners, quirky, irregular.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans with subtly irregular, hand-cut geometry. Strokes show gentle swelling and tapering, and terminals tend to be rounded or slightly blunted rather than sharply finished. Proportions are compact with a relatively low x-height, while counters stay open and legible despite the weight. Width varies noticeably across letters, and the baseline rhythm feels lightly wavy, giving the set a lively, informal texture in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and identity work where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desirable. It can also work for short bursts of copy—pull quotes, labels, and signage—when you want high impact with an informal, personable feel.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a crafted, human touch that reads as energetic rather than formal. Its unevenness feels intentional and charming, suggesting spontaneity and warmth while still remaining clear at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver bold readability with a deliberately handmade, slightly uneven rhythm, trading strict typographic regularity for personality. It aims to stand out in attention-grabbing contexts while maintaining approachable, easy-to-read letterforms.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and poster-like, while lowercase introduces more bounce and individuality (notably in the rounded bowls and varied stem widths). Numerals match the same chunky, friendly construction, making mixed text feel cohesive and characterful.