Sans Contrasted Sumy 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logotypes, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, funky, attention, retro flavor, expressiveness, approachability, display impact, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, tapered, swashy.
A heavy, soft-cornered sans with broad proportions and a distinctly sculpted stroke flow. Forms are built from rounded, bulbous masses with frequent tapering and wedge-like terminals, creating lively internal counters and a slightly hand-shaped rhythm. Curves dominate, with occasional flared joins and asymmetric shaping that makes letters feel individually modeled rather than mechanically uniform. The numerals and capitals carry the same chunky geometry, with generous apertures and compressed counters that emphasize the bold silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a bold, playful voice is desired. It can work well for entertainment, food and beverage, lifestyle, and retro-themed graphics, and for short blocks of display text where its distinctive shaping can be appreciated.
The overall tone is upbeat and characterful, with a 1970s-inspired, display-forward friendliness. Its exaggerated curves and energetic terminals give it a whimsical, funky voice that reads as informal and attention-seeking rather than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality and impact through chunky proportions, soft geometry, and expressive stroke modulation. It prioritizes a memorable, retro-leaning display presence over strict uniformity, using shaped counters and tapered terminals to create motion and charm.
The design leans on strong black shapes and distinctive negative space, so letterforms stay recognizable through silhouette and counter-shaping. The more idiosyncratic constructions (notably in curvy letters and diagonals) add personality and motion, which can become a defining feature in headlines but may feel busy at very small sizes.