Sans Contrasted Erha 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, poster, retro, friendly, punchy, confident, display impact, brand voice, retro warmth, signage feel, rounded, soft corners, bracketed, arched terminals, heavy stems.
A heavy, compact display face with softened corners and clear stroke modulation that gives the letters a carved, sculptural feel. Forms are mostly upright with broad proportions and generous counters, while terminals often finish with curved, wedge-like shapes that add rhythm and a slightly calligraphic snap. Uppercase has strong, stable silhouettes (notably in round letters like O and Q), and lowercase shows sturdy bowls and short-to-moderate ascenders/descenders, keeping lines visually dense. Numerals match the letters in weight and contrast, with bold, rounded shapes and pronounced terminal cues.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and cover typography where strong presence and personality are needed. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a confident, slightly retro voice, and for editorial display settings where a dense, high-impact texture is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, mixing vintage sign-painting energy with a modern, clean confidence. Its chunky silhouettes and lively terminals feel expressive and attention-seeking without becoming informal or quirky to the point of novelty.
The design appears intended as a bold display sans with contrasted strokes and softened geometry, balancing sturdy legibility with decorative terminal shaping for memorable wordmarks and headlines.
The face reads best at larger sizes where the internal shaping and stroke contrast are visible; in longer settings it creates a dark, even texture with strong word shapes. The distinctive terminal treatments provide character and help prevent the weight from feeling purely geometric.