Sans Contrasted Idba 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, art deco, theatrical, retro, expressive, display, decorative impact, period evocation, poster emphasis, brand character, geometric styling, geometric, angular, chiseled, flared, monolinear sans cues.
A sharply constructed display sans with strong geometry and pronounced stroke modulation. Many forms mix rigid verticals with tapered terminals and triangular cuts, creating a faceted, chiseled look. Counters tend to be compact and often approach circular or near-circular shapes, while joins and diagonals are clean and crisp, producing a rhythmic pattern of wedges and straight stems. The overall silhouette reads sturdy and architectural, with distinctive, stylized details that prioritize character over neutrality.
Best suited to large sizes where its tapered cuts and internal shapes remain clear—headlines, posters, branding marks, and front-of-pack typography. It can also work for short pull quotes or signage where a decorative, period-leaning voice is desired, but it is less ideal for dense, small-size reading due to its stylized detailing.
The font projects a vintage, stage-poster energy with clear Art Deco influence. Its dramatic contrast and angular notches add a sense of showmanship and period flavor, suggesting classic cinema titles, cabaret signage, or decorative packaging. The tone is confident and ornamental rather than understated.
Designed to deliver a distinctive, decorative sans voice by combining geometric construction with sculpted contrast and angular terminals. The intent appears to be high-impact display typography that evokes early 20th-century modernist and Art Deco cues while staying clean and sans in overall structure.
Several uppercase letters lean toward simplified, emblem-like constructions, while the lowercase keeps similarly stylized terminals and compact bowls, giving a cohesive display texture. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with bold, graphic shapes that stay consistent alongside the letters.