Sans Contrasted Tify 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, retro, playful, confident, informal, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, brand voice, legibility at size, rounded, soft corners, teardrop terminals, humanist, high-ink.
A heavy, rounded sans with softly squared curves and clear stroke modulation that reads as subtly calligraphic rather than monoline. Counters are generous and mostly circular, with smooth joins and occasional teardrop-like terminals in letters such as c, e, and s that add a hand-cut feel. Uppercase forms are broad and stable, while lowercase shows a single-storey a and g and compact, sturdy stems; the overall rhythm is even but with slight width differences across letters that keep the texture lively. Numerals are sturdy and geometric, with open forms and clear silhouettes suited to display sizing.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a friendly, high-impact voice is needed. The rounded forms and open counters also work well for short blocks of display copy, packaging callouts, and signage that benefits from sturdy silhouettes.
The tone is warm and approachable, with a retro sign-painter energy and a friendly heft that feels confident rather than severe. Rounded shaping and soft terminals push it toward playful and casual applications while still remaining clean enough for structured layouts.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver strong presence with a welcoming personality, combining simple sans construction with softened geometry and mild stroke contrast to create a retro-leaning, expressive display texture.
The design balances geometric foundations (notably in O, C, and the numerals) with humanist details in terminals and stroke transitions, producing a distinctive, slightly handcrafted color on the page. The sample text shows strong word-shape clarity at large sizes, with bold punctuation and ample interior space that prevents clogging.