Sans Contrasted Udme 14 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, editorial, retro, dramatic, stylized, confident, display impact, stylized classicism, brand distinctiveness, headline clarity, wedge terminals, flared strokes, calligraphic, angular, sculpted.
A stylized, high-contrast roman with sculpted letterforms and pronounced modulation. Strokes swell and taper with wedge-like terminals, giving many joins a sharp, chiseled feel while keeping the overall structure clean and upright. Curves are broad and weighty, counters are moderately open, and several forms show flared horizontals and tapered verticals that create a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. The figures are similarly expressive, with strong thick–thin transitions and distinctive angular cut-ins.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book and album covers, packaging, and brand marks where its sculpted contrast can be appreciated. It can work for short bursts of text or pull quotes when ample size and spacing are available, but its distinctive stroke endings and strong modulation are most effective in larger sizes.
The font projects a dramatic, editorial presence with a retro, poster-like flavor. Its sharp tapers and flared terminals add theatricality and attitude, suggesting classic display typography with a modern, graphic edge. Overall it feels assertive and characterful rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive display voice by combining upright, readable skeletons with exaggerated tapering and wedge-like terminals. Its goal seems to be creating memorable, high-impact typography that feels classic yet graphically stylized for modern branding and editorial use.
Letterforms show deliberate idiosyncrasies—especially in diagonals and curved joins—creating a handcrafted impression while remaining coherent across the set. The texture in lines of text appears dense and punchy, with noticeable emphasis at terminals and stroke ends that produces a sparkling, high-contrast pattern.