Sans Contrasted Erty 3 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A heavy, rounded sans with squat proportions and softly chamfered corners. Strokes are thick with noticeable contrast created by sheared terminals and wedge-like joins, giving many letters a subtly carved, ink-trap-like feel. Counters are small and simplified, and curves are generously inflated, producing a dense, blocky texture. The rhythm is slightly irregular from glyph to glyph, with distinctive, sculpted terminals on forms like S, J, and t and a compact, geometric set of numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, labels, and logo wordmarks where dense shapes and strong silhouettes are an advantage. It can also work for playful branding, product packaging, and apparel graphics, especially where a retro or cartoonish voice is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and cartoon-adjacent, with a retro display energy that feels bold without being aggressive. Its soft geometry and rounded weight distribution read as approachable and fun, while the cut-in detailing adds a crafty, hand-tuned character.
The design appears intended as a display sans that combines rounded, heavyweight forms with cut-in terminals to create a distinctive, energetic texture. It prioritizes personality and punchy presence over neutral body-text clarity.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent, sturdy build, and the lowercase remains highly simplified for impact. The design favors strong silhouettes over interior openness, so readability drops as sizes get small, but the letterforms stay recognizable and expressive in headlines.