Sans Contrasted Ulwo 9 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, industrial, sporty, tech, impact, branding, retro-tech, industrial voice, rounded corners, squarish forms, compact counters, stencil-like, blocky.
A heavy, squarish sans with softened corners and clearly carved inner counters. Strokes are predominantly straight and planar, with contrast showing up as thick verticals paired with thinner horizontals and cut-ins. The proportions read wide and steady, with compact apertures and rounded-rectangle bowls; terminals tend to be blunt, often with small horizontal ledges that create a slightly notched, engineered feel. Spacing looks sturdy and even at display sizes, and the figures follow the same block-built logic with broad, stable silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its width and dense weight can do the work—posters, sports and team branding, bold packaging panels, and logo wordmarks. It can also fit UI or product labeling when a strong, industrial display voice is desired, ideally at larger sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and mechanical, blending a retro display flavor with a utilitarian, fabricated look. The softened corners keep it from feeling harsh, while the chunky geometry communicates strength, speed, and an industrial kind of confidence.
This design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that merges rounded-rectangle geometry with chiseled, high-contrast detailing, aiming for a strong, engineered presence that stays readable at large scale.
Several glyphs emphasize a distinctive “cut” motif—small inset corners and flattened joins—giving the alphabet a semi-stencil impression without fully breaking strokes. The combination of wide shapes and tight internal spaces makes the face most comfortable when given room, especially in longer lines.