Sans Contrasted Hike 2 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy display face with broad proportions and sharply modeled counters. Strokes alternate between thick vertical masses and noticeably slimmer connectors, creating a sculpted, high-drama rhythm. Terminals are crisp and mostly flat, with occasional curved or ball-like finishing on select lowercase forms, and several glyphs show narrow apertures and deep notches that read like subtle ink traps. Uppercase forms are compact and monumental, while the lowercase mixes sturdy stems with more calligraphic curves (notably in letters like a, g, s, and t), giving the set a slightly eclectic texture.
Best used for posters, headlines, and cover typography where its heavy weight and sharp contrast can read at size. It can also serve branding, packaging, and editorial display applications that want a bold, slightly vintage voice with strong silhouette recognition.
The overall tone is assertive and theatrical, blending a classic headline seriousness with a slightly retro, show-card flavor. The strong light–dark patterning and bold silhouettes make it feel confident and attention-seeking, suited to statements rather than neutral text.
This font appears designed to maximize impact through dense black shapes, pronounced contrast, and tightly controlled counters, delivering a dramatic display voice. The mixture of rigid, architectural uppercase and more expressive lowercase curves suggests an intention to feel both authoritative and stylized in short, prominent lines of text.
Round letters (O, Q, 0) emphasize a vertical inner shape, reinforcing the condensed, carved feel in counters. Numerals echo the same contrast and solidity, with especially weighty bowls and tight interior space that favors large-size use.