Sans Contrasted Ompo 10 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, expressive, retro, lively, playful, punchy, display impact, retro flavor, expressive clarity, handcrafted feel, soft terminals, flared joins, calligraphic, rounded bowls, tapered strokes.
This typeface is built from heavy, high-contrast strokes with frequent tapering and flared joins that create a hand-influenced rhythm while remaining largely sans in construction. Curves are generously rounded and often end in soft, wedge-like terminals, giving bowls and counters a sculpted, slightly teardrop feel. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, with some letters running wide (notably round forms) and others more compact, producing an animated texture in words. The lowercase shows a clear, readable structure with sturdy stems and lively modulation, while the uppercase carries bold, simplified silhouettes with distinctive internal shaping in several letters.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and sculpted terminals can carry personality—such as posters, branding marks, packaging, event titles, and short editorial headings. It can work for brief pull quotes or subheads when set with comfortable spacing, but its lively forms are most effective in larger sizes rather than dense text blocks.
The overall tone feels theatrical and vintage-leaning, with a confident, attention-grabbing voice. Its energetic stroke modulation and soft flares add a personable, slightly quirky character that reads as friendly rather than severe. The result is expressive and decorative, designed to be seen and noticed.
The design appears intended to blend sans simplicity with calligraphic contrast, creating a distinctive display face that feels handcrafted without becoming script-like. It prioritizes character and rhythm in word shapes, aiming for memorable, retro-tinged headlines and identities.
The strongest visual signature comes from the contrast and tapering: thick verticals and rounded curves are frequently balanced by narrow pinch points and angled, flared terminals. Numerals and capitals maintain the same sculpted, ink-like logic, helping headlines feel cohesive across letters and figures.