Sans Contrasted Rades 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, logos, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, high impact, retro voice, friendly display, attention grabbing, rounded, blobby, soft corners, display.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and subtly sculpted stroke modulation. Letterforms are built from thick, compact masses with soft corners and frequent wedge-like cuts that create lively internal counters and ink-trap-style notches. Curves are generous and geometric, while joins and terminals often show flattened or chamfered edges that add a carved, poster-like rhythm. The overall texture is dense and dark, with distinctive, slightly idiosyncratic shapes in characters like a, g, k, and t that emphasize personality over neutrality.
Best suited to large sizes where its sculpted details and rounded counters can be appreciated—posters, punchy headlines, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for short subheads or callouts where a friendly, retro display tone is desired, but the dense weight makes it less ideal for long-running text.
The font reads bold and upbeat, with a 1970s-leaning, pop display energy. Its rounded, chunky forms feel approachable and fun, while the carved details give it a crafty, tactile character suited to attention-grabbing statements.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that combines rounded geometric foundations with carved terminals and counter shaping to create a distinctive, nostalgic voice. Its goal seems to be instant visibility and a memorable, playful silhouette in branding and headline contexts.
The sample text shows strong word-shape presence and clear separation between letters despite the weight, aided by deep counters and occasional cut-ins. Numerals share the same soft, chunky construction, reinforcing a cohesive headline voice.