Sans Contrasted Unlu 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, rugged, poster-like, assertive, vintage, impact, distinctiveness, display, industrial edge, texture, chunky, ink-trap-like, angled terminals, notched, blocky.
A chunky, heavy display face with compact proportions and strong vertical stress. Strokes show clear thick–thin contrast, with wedge-like thinning and small triangular notches appearing at joins and terminals, giving an ink-trap/engraved feel. Counters are relatively tight and geometry is built from squared-off stems, blunt curves, and sharply cut corners, producing a crisp silhouette. Spacing reads sturdy and deliberate, with a slightly condensed rhythm that stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for headlines and short-form messaging where strong presence is needed—posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for subheads or pull quotes, but the dense texture and tight counters favor larger sizes and moderate line lengths over extended reading.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a rugged, workmanlike character. The sharp cut-ins and chiseled transitions add a slightly vintage, industrial flavor—confident and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive cut-and-notched detail, combining bold display weight with a crafted, industrial edge. The consistent motif across glyphs suggests a focus on memorable texture and strong silhouette for attention-oriented typography.
Numerals and capitals carry the strongest impact, while the lowercase maintains the same blocky construction and high contrast, keeping texture dense in paragraphs. The repeated notches and angled cuts function as a defining motif that adds bite at large sizes and helps separate dense forms when tightly set.