Sans Contrasted Ilpi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, magazine covers, packaging, art deco, editorial, fashion, dramatic, modernist, deco revival, display impact, luxury branding, graphic contrast, geometric, monoline accents, hairline joins, high-waist caps, stencil-like.
A sharply contrasted display sans built from bold vertical stems and razor-thin hairlines. Many glyphs use split construction—solid blocks paired with open bowls or semicircular counters—creating a cutaway, almost stencil-like geometry. Curves are clean and near-circular, while joins and cross-strokes often reduce to delicate filaments, giving the letters a brittle, graphic rhythm. Proportions feel tall and fashion-forward with a relatively large x-height and attention-grabbing figureforms; overall spacing reads airy because so much of each character is defined by outline and negative space.
Best used for display settings such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, posters, and high-impact campaign graphics. It also suits logotypes and packaging where its cutout geometry and contrast can be showcased at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The tone is glamorous and theatrical, with strong Art Deco overtones and a contemporary editorial edge. The extreme light–dark interplay and geometric cutouts give it a luxe, boutique feel suited to headlines that want to look curated and designed rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to reinterpret geometric, Deco-inspired letterforms through extreme contrast and negative-space carving, prioritizing visual personality and rhythm over utilitarian text readability. It aims to deliver a premium, editorial look with memorable silhouettes and distinctive counters.
Round letters (like C, O, Q, e) emphasize half-solid/half-open counters, producing a distinctive light trap effect at text sizes. Several letters and numerals rely on hairline connectors (notably diagonals and internal joins), which heightens sophistication but can become delicate at small sizes or in low-resolution reproduction.