Sans Contrasted Tiji 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, art deco, dramatic, stylized, theatrical, retro, deco revival, display impact, brand distinctiveness, graphic texture, cut-in, wedge-like, calligraphic, sculptural, angular.
This typeface uses a crisp, geometric skeleton with pronounced thick–thin modulation and frequent wedge-like cut-ins that create sharp internal notches. Curves are smooth but often interrupted by pointed joins, giving bowls and counters a faceted, sculpted feel. Terminals tend to be tapered and knife-edged rather than blunt, and many letters show a slightly calligraphic stress despite the overall sans construction. Proportions are moderately compact with clear differentiation between round and straight-sided forms, and the numerals echo the same carved, high-contrast logic for strong visual consistency.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging, and editorial titles where its carved contrasts can read as intentional personality. It can work in short bursts of text (pull quotes, deck copy) when set with generous size and spacing to keep the notches and tapered joins from visually crowding.
The overall tone feels Art Deco–leaning and theatrical: elegant at a distance, but with a bold, graphic bite up close. The sharp cutouts and tapered strokes add a sense of motion and glamour, suggesting vintage display typography with a modern, editorial edge.
The design appears intended to fuse a clean sans foundation with high-contrast, carved details that evoke Deco-era sophistication and signage-like punch. Its consistent wedge motif suggests a deliberate aim for recognizability and strong silhouette in branding and titling contexts.
The distinctive internal wedges and pointed joins are the primary identifying motif, recurring across rounded letters and even in some diagonals. In text settings, these details create a lively rhythm and noticeable sparkle, but also a busier texture than a conventional sans.