Sans Contrasted Pufa 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sportswear, industrial, vintage, authoritative, editorial, sports, impact, vintage tone, compact display, strong hierarchy, condensed feel, squared curves, flared terminals, compact, tight apertures.
A heavy, tightly spaced sans with squared-off curves and a compact, slightly condensed stance. Strokes show clear modulation, with thick verticals and noticeably finer horizontals and joins, creating a sharp, poster-like rhythm. Terminals are mostly blunt with subtle flaring and occasional wedge-like shaping, and counters tend to be narrow, especially in rounded letters. Uppercase forms read tall and structured, while the lowercase uses robust, simplified shapes with strong vertical emphasis and short, sturdy arms.
Best suited to display sizes where its dense weight and sharp modulation can deliver impact—posters, headlines, wordmarks, packaging fronts, and sports or industrial branding. It can work for short editorial subheads, but longer text will typically need generous tracking and leading to avoid a dark, crowded texture.
The overall tone is assertive and industrial, with a vintage advertising flavor. Its high-ink, compact silhouettes feel muscular and utilitarian, projecting confidence and impact rather than delicacy.
The design appears aimed at producing a strong, compact display voice that nods to early-to-mid 20th century commercial lettering while maintaining a clean sans structure. The contrast and squared curves are likely intended to add character and hierarchy without relying on overt ornament.
Round letters like O/C/G lean toward squarish bowls, and the numerals share the same blocky, high-contrast construction for consistent color in headlines. The texture is dense, so it benefits from a bit of breathing room in longer settings.