Sans Contrasted Fiko 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, sturdy, playful, assertive, impact, retro feel, robustness, distinctive shapes, blocky, rounded corners, softened, chunky, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, block-constructed display sans with softened corners and consistent, squared-off curves. Strokes are thick with subtle contrast created by notches and stepped transitions, giving several joins an ink-trap-like bite. Counters tend to be narrow and rectangular, and terminals are blunt, producing a compact, monolithic texture. Proportions are generous and space-filling, with a steady baseline and simple, geometric rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and packaging where its dense, blocky shapes can dominate the layout. It also works well for signage-style applications and retro-themed graphics that benefit from sturdy letterforms and pronounced silhouettes.
The overall tone is bold and utilitarian with a friendly edge—like industrial signage that’s been rounded off for approachability. Its chunky forms and notched details evoke a retro tech or arcade sensibility while still reading as tough and mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through chunky geometry and softened, notched detailing, balancing an industrial feel with a slightly playful, retro flavor. Its emphasis is on distinctive shapes and strong presence rather than delicate text readability.
The distinctive stepped cut-ins at joins and inside corners create strong silhouette character at large sizes and can tighten interior space in letters with small counters. The numeral set matches the same blocky logic, maintaining a cohesive, sign-like presence.