Sans Contrasted Talob 5 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astern Shade' by Edignwn Type, 'ITC Machine' by ITC, 'Avilock' by Namara Creative Studio, and 'Gildent' by Sronstudio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, athletic, sturdy, assertive, space saving, high impact, display emphasis, brand stamping, signage utility, compressed, blocky, rounded corners, ink-trap feel.
A compact, heavy sans with tall proportions and tightly set counters. Strokes are broadly even but show subtle shaping at joins and terminals, creating a slightly carved, ink-trap-like bite in places. Corners are softened into squarish rounds, and bowls (such as in O, D, B, P) read as vertically oriented ovals with consistent internal space. Overall rhythm is dense and uniform, optimized for strong silhouette and headline-scale clarity.
Best suited to large-scale uses where impact and economy of space matter: headlines, posters, sports identity work, bold packaging, and signage. The dense shapes and tight counters make it less ideal for long passages at small sizes, but highly effective for short, emphatic copy.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, with a retro-industrial flavor that recalls painted signage, sports branding, and utilitarian labeling. Its compressed stance and sculpted terminals give it an authoritative, no-nonsense voice that feels energetic and tough rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch in a condensed footprint, combining a strong, blocky skeleton with softened corners and subtly sculpted joins for a crafted, display-oriented finish.
Uppercase forms are especially monolithic, with short crossbars and compact apertures (notably in E, F, S). Numerals follow the same chunky logic, with squared curves and sturdy stems that maintain a consistent, poster-ready presence.