Sans Contrasted Lerus 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, headlines, horror, halloween, theatrical, spooky, whimsical, eccentric, storybook, display, atmosphere, drama, character, angular, compressed, tapered, calligraphic, quirky.
A tall, condensed display sans with sharp, wedge-like terminals and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Strokes often taper to fine points, creating spiky joins and knife-edge ends, while bowls and counters stay relatively narrow and vertical. Proportions vary noticeably between glyphs, with elongated ascenders/descenders and an overall jittery rhythm that feels intentionally irregular rather than geometric. Numerals echo the same narrow, high-contrast construction, with occasional dramatic curves and angled cuts.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as posters, book or film titles, event branding, and packaging where a spooky or theatrical voice is desired. It works well when set with generous tracking and ample leading to let the sharp tapers and contrast breathe. For longer passages or small sizes, its narrow counters and energetic irregularity may reduce readability.
The font reads as theatrical and slightly ominous, combining whimsy with a spooky, gothic-leaning attitude. Its sharp tapers and uneven cadence give it a hand-made, characterful presence that feels animated and expressive. The overall tone suggests playful horror, fantasy, or vintage oddity rather than neutral modernity.
The design appears intended as a character display face: a stylized, high-contrast sans that borrows calligraphic tapering and gothic sharpness to create drama. Its variable proportions and lively rhythm prioritize personality and atmosphere over strict uniformity.
The most distinctive signature is the repeated use of pointed, triangular terminals and thin hairline exits, which can create sparkle at larger sizes but may feel brittle in dense settings. Many letters are deliberately narrow, with tight interior space, so word shapes become tall and edgy with strong vertical emphasis.