Sans Contrasted Manu 3 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, futuristic, techy, sleek, display, sporty, standout display, futurist tone, speed aesthetic, tech branding, extended, rounded, high-contrast, geometric, streamlined.
A streamlined sans with extended proportions and a distinctly horizontal rhythm. Strokes are mostly monoline in feel but show clear contrast via tapered joins and wedge-like terminals, creating sharp triangular cut-ins at corners and diagonals. Curves are broad and smooth, with oval counters and rounded bowls that often sit on flat, sliced horizontals (notably in C, G, S, and many numerals). The lowercase features a single-storey a and g with a compact, engineered construction, while punctuation and dots appear clean and circular; overall spacing reads open, with letters built to look stable and fast at larger sizes.
Best suited to short text where its wide stance and sliced terminals can read clearly—headlines, posters, brand marks, product naming, and packaging. It also fits UI-style titles and motion graphics where a futuristic, streamlined voice is desired, while longer body copy may feel visually insistent due to its width and display-oriented detailing.
The tone is contemporary and forward-leaning, mixing aerodynamic curves with crisp, technical cuts. It suggests speed, electronics, and sci‑fi interfaces more than traditional editorial neutrality, with a confident, high-impact presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, performance-driven sans that feels aerodynamic and technical. By combining wide, rounded forms with sharp internal cuts and tapered terminals, it aims to stand out in display settings while retaining a clean, sans structure.
Several glyphs emphasize horizontal stress: the 0 and 8 are wide ovals, the 2 and 3 use flat midlines and smooth top/bottom sweeps, and the G features a strong internal bar. Angular diagonals in K, V, W, X, Y contrast with the rounded bowls, reinforcing a sporty, engineered aesthetic.