Sans Contrasted Peku 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, vintage, theatrical, noir, impact, space-saving, vintage feel, headline clarity, display emphasis, condensed, display, vertical stress, sharp terminals, tight spacing.
This typeface uses condensed proportions with tall capitals and a compact lowercase that keeps a steady, readable x-height. Strokes show pronounced contrast with a strong vertical emphasis: verticals feel weighty while horizontals and joins taper noticeably. Terminals are crisp and mostly flat, giving a chiseled, engraved look, while curves (notably in C, G, S, and 2) tighten into narrow ovals and controlled bowls. The overall rhythm is vertical and columnar, with narrow counters and relatively tight sidebearings that create a dense, poster-like texture in text.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and editorial display where a compact width and strong contrast help create impact in limited space. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes, especially when paired with a calmer text face to balance its dense, dramatic color.
The visual tone feels vintage and theatrical, with a dramatic, high-impact presence reminiscent of classic posters and early 20th‑century display typography. Its condensed stance and sharp contrast suggest a confident, slightly stern voice that can read as cinematic or noir in headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-efficient display voice with a vintage sensibility, combining condensed geometry and strong contrast to maximize presence and hierarchy in titles and branding.
Uppercase forms are particularly tall and emphatic, producing strong skyline uniformity across words. Numerals follow the same condensed, high-contrast logic, maintaining the font’s vertical rhythm and adding a period-appropriate, display-forward feel.