Sans Contrasted Lobon 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is tall and tightly set, with condensed proportions and an intentionally uneven rhythm. Strokes show gentle contrast and subtle tapering, creating a hand-rendered feel without obvious serifs. Curves are slightly asymmetrical and terminals vary between blunt and softly tapered, giving letters a lively, irregular texture. Counters are generally narrow, and forms like O/Q and C/G read as elongated ovals, reinforcing the vertical, compressed silhouette.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where personality is the priority: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that want an offbeat, handcrafted flavor. It can work for pull quotes or short paragraphs at comfortable sizes, but the condensed forms and lively irregularity make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, with a quirky, slightly retro cartoon energy. Its imperfect, bouncy construction feels informal and human, suggesting handwritten signage or playful display titling rather than strict neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, humanized sans voice—condensed for impact and economy, with controlled contrast and playful irregularities to avoid a purely geometric or corporate feel.
In text, the tight widths and narrow counters can build a dense color on the page, while the uneven stroke endings add sparkle and motion. The numerals follow the same condensed, slightly wobbly construction, keeping a consistent voice across letters and figures.