Sans Contrasted Ilje 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, editorial display, art deco, glamorous, dramatic, playful, retro, deco revival, display impact, geometric styling, brand character, geometric, high-waisted, sharp, stencil-like, ink-trap-like.
A high-contrast geometric sans with hefty verticals and much thinner connecting strokes, producing a rhythmic, poster-like texture. Many letters mix rounded bowls with hard, triangular terminals and wedge cuts, giving shapes a faceted, almost inlaid feel. Curves tend toward near-circular forms (notably O/C/G), while diagonals and joins are crisp and angular (A/V/W/X/M). Counters are generally open but often sculpted by straight-sided cuts, and the numerals follow the same display logic with bold masses and slender links.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, poster titles, brand marks, and packaging where the sculpted geometry and contrast can read clearly. It can add a period flavor to editorial openers, pull quotes, and event materials, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the fine strokes and internal cuts remain visible.
The overall tone is theatrical and vintage-leaning, evoking Art Deco signage and luxury packaging. Its strong light–dark patterning and sharp geometry feel confident and stylish, with a slightly whimsical edge from the unexpected wedge terminals and sculpted bowls.
Likely designed as a decorative display sans that modernizes Deco-era geometry through dramatic contrast and faceted terminals. The intent appears to prioritize distinctive word shapes and a luxurious, attention-grabbing rhythm over neutral continuous reading.
The design creates distinctive silhouettes for single letters and short words, but the extreme contrast and frequent wedge details make texture more active in longer passages. Round letters rely on bold outer arcs paired with fine internal strokes, which emphasizes sparkle at larger sizes.