Sans Contrasted Ripo 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, quirky, bouncy, friendly, cartoonish, whimsy, impact, approachability, handmade feel, rounded, chunky, soft corners, wobbly, informal.
A heavy, compact sans with chunky strokes and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms show subtle irregularity and a gently wavy baseline feel, giving the set a hand-cut or cut-paper rhythm rather than strict geometric precision. Curves are broad and bulbous (notably in O/C/G), while straight strokes lean slightly and vary in optical weight, producing a lively, uneven texture in text. Counters are generally small for the weight, and joins are simplified, prioritizing bold silhouette clarity over fine detail.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and logo/wordmark explorations where a playful voice is desired. It also works well for children’s content, event graphics, and social media tiles where bold shapes and personality matter more than quiet readability at small sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and humorous, with a buoyant, slightly mischievous energy. Its wobble and friendly roundness read as casual and approachable, evoking kids’ materials, lighthearted branding, and playful display typography rather than formal editorial settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful sans that feels handmade and fun, using controlled irregularity and rounded, simplified forms to create an energetic display texture. It prioritizes immediate visual personality and friendly impact over neutral, text-oriented consistency.
Uppercase shapes are sturdy and poster-like, while lowercase forms keep a single-storey, simplified construction that reinforces the informal voice. Numerals match the same chunky, slightly tilted logic and remain highly attention-grabbing at a glance, though the dense weight and small counters can build strong visual color in longer paragraphs.