Sans Contrasted Ilpi 1 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, art deco, editorial, dramatic, fashion, sleek, deco revival, display impact, graphic contrast, logo use, editorial voice, geometric, monoline hairlines, wedge joins, sharp terminals, stencil-like.
A high-contrast display sans built from geometric bowls and straight-sided stems, where broad verticals are paired with extremely thin hairlines. Many forms feel partially “cut” or segmented, with filled countershapes and half-bowls creating a stencil-like rhythm. Curves are clean and near-circular (notably in O/C/G and the numerals), while diagonals and joins resolve into crisp wedges and pointed vertices (A, M, N, V, W, X). The lowercase keeps a relatively compact, even x-height with single-storey a and g and tall, slim ascenders, producing a tight, graphic texture in text.
Best suited to large sizes where the hairlines and internal cut details remain clear: magazine titles, fashion and beauty campaigns, posters, album covers, and brand marks. It can add a distinctive, upscale voice to short blocks of editorial text, but its extreme contrast and segmented construction are most effective in headlines and prominent typographic moments.
The overall tone is glamorous and theatrical, with a vintage-modern Art Deco flavor. The stark black-and-hairline contrast reads as luxurious and editorial, giving headlines a poised, high-fashion presence while still feeling contemporary and minimal.
The design appears intended to merge a clean sans framework with Art Deco-inspired contrast and geometric reduction, using controlled negative space and partial fills to create instant visual drama. Its goal is a recognizable, logo-friendly display style that feels both retro-referential and sharply modern.
Several glyphs use deliberate interruptions and asymmetrical black/white balances—especially in rounded letters and figures—so spacing and optical alignment feel intentionally expressive rather than purely utilitarian. Numerals echo the same cut-and-fill logic, with elegant curves and fine terminals that reinforce the typeface’s display-first personality.