Sans Contrasted Rimu 8 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids design, comics, playful, bouncy, cartoon, quirky, friendly, high impact, whimsy, hand-cut feel, distinct texture, chunky, rounded, soft corners, wedge cuts, irregular rhythm.
A heavy, chunky sans with rounded outer contours and frequent angled wedge cut-ins that create a lively, hand-cut silhouette. Strokes are broadly uniform but show visible modulation through notched joins, tapered terminals, and occasional asymmetrical shaping, giving letters an intentionally uneven rhythm. Counters tend to be large and circular (notably in O/o and 8), while diagonals and joins often form sharp triangular pockets. Proportions vary per glyph, with slightly shifting widths and a buoyant baseline feel that reads as deliberately irregular rather than geometric.
Best suited to display contexts where personality is the goal: posters, punchy headlines, playful branding, packaging, event materials, and kid-oriented or comic-adjacent graphics. It holds up well in short phrases and logos where the chunky forms and notched details can be appreciated.
The overall tone is playful and energetic, with a quirky, cartoon-like bounce that feels informal and kid-friendly. The angled nicks and soft curves add a mischievous, crafty character—more “cut-paper” and whimsical than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, humorous voice, using bold rounded forms and deliberate notches to suggest motion and hand-crafted spontaneity. It prioritizes distinctive texture and character for attention-grabbing display typography.
The distinctive wedge cut-ins and heavy massing create strong spot color and high impact at display sizes. In longer text, the irregular rhythm and variable glyph widths become a defining texture, emphasizing personality over neutrality.