Sans Contrasted Idno 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Silver Streak' by Swell Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, assertive, sporty, utilitarian, impact, bold branding, space efficiency, industrial styling, display clarity, squared, rounded corners, blocky, condensed feel, stencil-like.
A heavy, squared sans with softly rounded corners and compact apertures. The strokes read predominantly monoline with localized thinning at joins and curves, creating a subtle, mechanical rhythm rather than a purely geometric look. Counters are small and often rectangular, and curves on letters like C, G, O, and Q are built from squared arcs with clipped terminals. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified (single-storey a and g), with short ascenders/descenders and a tight, efficient texture in running text. Numerals are equally block-forward, with an enclosed, boxy 0 and sturdy, angular constructions throughout.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging panels, and bold signage where its compact, squared forms can carry presence. It can work in brief subheads or callouts, while longer paragraphs will benefit from generous size and spacing to preserve legibility.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, with a retro-industrial edge reminiscent of labeling, machinery, and athletic or automotive graphics. Its compact shapes and squared curves give it a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels engineered rather than friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with an engineered, squared construction and controlled rounding, balancing blunt geometry with small compensations at joins to keep forms readable. It aims for a confident display voice that stays orderly and consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
In the sample text, the dense black color and tight internal spaces create strong impact but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, especially where counters narrow (e, a, s) and in combinations of vertical strokes. The design’s squared curvature and occasional ink-trap-like notches at joins help keep shapes from clogging as weight accumulates.