Sans Contrasted Ilta 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, art deco, theatrical, vintage, dramatic, stylized, decorative impact, period evocation, headline clarity, identity character, geometric, display, angular, monoline accents, stencil-like cuts.
A stylized display sans with sharply alternating thick and hairline strokes, producing strong black shapes punctuated by fine linear connections. Forms lean geometric and constructed, mixing round bowls with triangular and wedge-like terminals, and occasional cut-in notches that feel almost stencil-like. Counters are often small or partially enclosed by heavy strokes, while thin horizontals and diagonals create a crisp, segmented rhythm across words. Proportions are compact in many letters, with prominent vertical emphasis and a lively mix of wide rounds (O, Q) and narrower, columnar stems in letters like I, L, and l.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where the contrast and sculpted shapes can be appreciated—posters, covers, brand marks, packaging, and event or entertainment titling. It can work for short display copy, but its intricate thin strokes and tight internal spaces suggest using it at larger sizes rather than for long-form reading.
The overall tone is glamorous and era-evocative, calling to mind Art Deco signage and classic film-era titling. The extreme light–dark interplay adds a theatrical, high-impact feel that reads as stylish, curated, and slightly eccentric rather than purely functional.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative, modernist display voice by combining geometric sans construction with dramatic stroke modulation and strategic cut-ins. Its goal is likely to create memorable word shapes for titling and identity work while maintaining an overall sans-based structure.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same constructed logic, with distinctive single-storey forms and pronounced geometric joins that make individual letters highly characterful. Numerals echo the same idea—bold silhouettes with hairline links and sharp internal cuts—helping headings and short numeric strings feel integrated with the text.