Sans Contrasted Ulse 9 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'TA Modern Times' by Tural Alisoy (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, confident, editorial, retro, dramatic, luxury, display impact, editorial tone, heritage luxe, brand presence, flared strokes, teardrop terminals, ink-trap feel, bracketed joins, beak-like terminals.
A heavy, display-minded face with broad proportions and pronounced thick–thin modulation across curves and joins. Strokes often swell into bulbous forms and taper into sharp, beak-like or teardrop terminals, creating a carved, sculptural rhythm. Many letters show subtle flaring at ends and bracketed transitions where stems meet bowls, giving the shapes a slightly calligraphic, engraved feel despite the overall clean construction. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the numerals echo the same swelling curves and tapered terminals for a cohesive texture.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, cover lines, posters, and brand marks where its contrast and width can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging and identity systems that want a vintage-luxe or editorial voice, while longer passages will be more effective at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is assertive and stylish, combining a vintage headline sensibility with a polished, high-end finish. Its dramatic contrast and sculpted terminals read as theatrical and editorial, suggesting heritage and sophistication rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold display voice that feels crafted rather than purely geometric—using high-contrast modulation and tapered terminals to create a distinctive, premium texture. The consistent treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures suggests a focus on cohesive headline typography.
The texture in text is distinctly rhythmic, with repeating tapered terminals on letters like c, e, s, and a noticeable sculpting on rounded forms such as O, Q, and 8. The wide set and strong horizontals produce substantial word shapes, making spacing and line breaks feel prominent at larger sizes.