Sans Contrasted Igmu 5 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, athletic, editorial, dramatic, retro, attention, motion, impact, display, slanted, sheared, sharp, angular, wedge-cut.
A slanted, heavy display face with pronounced stroke modulation and a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Many strokes read as obliqued blocks with wedge-like terminals and sharp internal corners, creating strong directional flow across words. Round letters (O, C, G, Q, o, e) are compact and slightly squarish in feeling, with tight apertures and a dense black presence, while diagonals and joins (V, W, X, k) emphasize angularity. The rhythm is energetic and uneven in a deliberate way, with a mix of broad, solid strokes and thin cuts that carve counters and notches, producing a punchy, high-contrast texture in text settings.
Best suited to short, high-impact typography such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports or action-themed branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for pull quotes or section openers where a dramatic, slanted texture is desired; for longer passages, the dense weight and sharp contrast will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, combining a sporty, poster-like urgency with an editorial sharpness. Its steep slant and cut-in details give it a dramatic, fast-moving voice that feels bold and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through a steep italic posture, carved high-contrast strokes, and tightly drawn counters. Its angular wedge cuts and compact, heavy forms prioritize energy and immediacy, suggesting a display-first role for attention-driven communication.
Uppercase forms appear especially compact and blocky, while lowercase introduces more calligraphic moments (notably in g, y, and the curved joins), increasing the sense of motion. Numerals follow the same sculpted approach, with strong diagonals and thin internal cuts that keep the set visually coherent at display sizes.