Sans Contrasted Puma 1 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, sports branding, posters, logotypes, game titles, aggressive, mechanical, sporty, industrial, retro, high impact, speed cue, toughness, display focus, brand presence, angular, compressed, slanted, faceted, chiseled.
A heavy, sharply slanted sans with faceted, cut-in terminals and a distinctly sculpted silhouette. Strokes show pronounced contrast with crisp, straight-sided counters and narrow internal apertures that create a “stenciled” feel in places without true breaks. The geometry favors hard angles over curves, with squared shoulders, clipped corners, and wedge-like joins that produce a tight, forward-leaning rhythm. Numerals and capitals are especially blocky and imposing, while lowercase maintains a compact, upright structure that reads like a streamlined companion to the caps.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display typography where strong texture and motion are desirable—sports branding, event posters, gaming or action-themed titles, and bold wordmarks. It can work for brief callouts and packaging accents, especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is forceful and kinetic, evoking speed, toughness, and engineered precision. Its sharp edges and forward slant project a competitive, action-oriented voice with a slightly retro, poster-like intensity.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a condensed, forward-driving stance and angular detailing. Its faceted cuts and contrasted strokes suggest a purpose-built display style meant to feel fast, tough, and industrial while staying firmly within a sans framework.
The narrow counters and strong diagonal emphasis give it high impact at display sizes, but the busy interior shaping and contrast can make small sizes feel dense. The design’s consistency comes from repeated chamfered cuts and angled terminals that unify curves and straights into a single, faceted language.