Sans Contrasted Idso 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, sports branding, packaging, industrial, gothic, athletic, authoritative, retro, impact, ruggedness, signage, retro styling, uniform texture, octagonal, chamfered, compact, blocky, monolinear feel.
A heavy, block-built display face with octagonal geometry and prominent chamfered corners. Strokes are mostly straight and vertical, with tight interior counters and occasional notched joins that emphasize a cut-metal silhouette. Round forms (O, C, G) resolve into faceted bowls rather than smooth curves, giving the alphabet a consistent, engineered rhythm. Uppercase and lowercase share a sturdy, compact construction, while numerals follow the same angular logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and identity work where bold presence and angular character are desired. It also fits sports branding, labels, and packaging that benefit from a tough, industrial aesthetic. Use generous size and spacing to preserve the crisp interior shapes.
The overall tone is stern and mechanical, evoking signage, equipment marking, and classic athletic or varsity graphics. Its sharp corners and dense color create a commanding, no-nonsense voice with a distinctly retro-industrial edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through simplified, faceted letterforms that read like stamped or cut material. By replacing curves with chamfers and keeping proportions compact, it aims for a strong, uniform texture that holds up in bold display applications.
The faceted shaping produces strong word images at larger sizes, but the narrow openings and tight counters can visually fill in when used too small or in dense paragraphs. The design’s consistent corner treatment helps maintain uniform texture across mixed-case settings.