Sans Contrasted Unly 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports identity, assertive, retro, poster-like, punchy, industrial, maximum impact, display texture, industrial character, strong branding, blocky, ink-trap feel, notched, flat terminals, tight apertures.
A heavy, highly contrasted grotesque with compact counters and a distinctly sculpted, cut-in construction. Many joins and terminals show sharp notches and wedge-like cutouts that create an ink-trap feel, giving the letterforms a chiseled, mechanically carved rhythm rather than a purely geometric one. Curves are broad and weighty, while straight strokes stay firm and vertical; spacing reads tight in text, with dense interior whitespace and strong black mass. The overall drawing favors squared-off geometry and flattened terminals, producing sturdy silhouettes that hold together at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where its dark color and cut-in details can read as deliberate texture. It works well for posters, packaging, and branding that needs an assertive, industrial-leaning presence, and can also support energetic identities such as sports or event graphics when used with generous tracking and ample size.
The font projects an assertive, no-nonsense tone with a retro-industrial edge. Its bold presence and distinctive notching add drama and attitude, suggesting headline confidence and a slightly rugged, engineered personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense weight and pronounced contrast while staying within a clean sans framework. The notched joins and flattened terminals look purpose-built to add character and separation in heavy strokes, creating a distinctive display voice that remains structured and repeatable across the set.
In running text the dense shapes and small apertures can make word images feel compact and forceful, with the notched details providing texture and preventing blobs in heavy areas. Numerals and capitals maintain the same carved logic, reinforcing a consistent, impact-first voice.