Sans Contrasted Ulva 5 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, industrial, sporty, techy, assertive, retro-futuristic, impact, machined look, display clarity, branding strength, square-cut, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, blocky, compact counters.
A heavy, expanded sans with squared geometry softened by rounded corners. Strokes show clear contrast with pronounced thinning at joins and terminals, creating a subtle ink-trap or carved-in effect. Counters are compact and openings are controlled, giving the design a dense, engineered texture. Terminals are mostly flat and horizontal/vertical, and curves (notably in C, G, S, and 0) are built from broad arcs that stay relatively squared in feel. The lowercase has a tall x-height with short ascenders/descenders, reinforcing a sturdy, billboard-like rhythm.
Best suited for display settings where impact and presence matter: headlines, posters, logo wordmarks, sports or gaming graphics, and bold packaging/label applications. It can also work for short UI banners or signage when a strong, technical voice is desired, but the dense counters suggest avoiding long body text.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a slightly futuristic, machined personality. Its wide stance and cut-in details evoke industrial labeling and performance branding, balancing retro display energy with a contemporary, technical edge.
The font appears designed to maximize visual punch and lateral presence while preserving recognizability through simplified, squared forms. The tapered joints and cut-in transitions seem intended to add refinement and prevent dark, clogged joins at heavy weights, producing a crisp, engineered finish.
The numerals and many capitals read particularly strong due to the wide proportions and tight interior spaces, while diagonal forms (V, W, X, Y) emphasize sharpness through tapered joins. The design maintains consistent corner treatment and join behavior across the set, helping it feel cohesive at large sizes.