Sans Contrasted Ilde 10 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, confident, display, retro, sporty, editorial, impact, distinctiveness, headline voice, retro nod, brand presence, geometric, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, high-impact.
A heavy, high-contrast sans with broad proportions and a compact, punchy rhythm. Strokes often terminate in flared or subtly bracketed wedge-like ends, giving many letters a carved, poster-cut presence rather than purely monoline geometry. Counters are generally open and round, with prominent circular forms in O/Q and a single-story a paired with a single-story g that has a pronounced ear and sweeping lower curve. Diacritics such as the i/j dots are large and round, and figures are robust with strong silhouettes (notably the open-bowled 4 and the curvy 2/3/5).
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold brand moments where strong silhouettes and high contrast can do the talking. It also fits packaging and label-style layouts, and works well for sports or event graphics that benefit from a punchy, condensed-in-feel texture across words.
The overall tone is assertive and energetic, with a slightly retro, sign-painting or woodcut-adjacent flavor. Its strong contrast and flared terminals lend a dramatic, attention-grabbing voice that feels confident and a bit theatrical while staying clearly sans at a distance.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with distinctive, flared endings that differentiate it from neutral grotesks. Its goal seems to be a modern display sans that nods to vintage sign and editorial headline lettering while maintaining clean, upright readability at larger sizes.
The design mixes geometric foundations with expressive detailing, creating lively word shapes and distinctive texture in headlines. The darker joins and tapered terminals introduce a subtle calligraphic feel without leaning into cursive or serif conventions.