Sans Contrasted Mapa 3 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, logotypes, posters, ui titles, techno, futuristic, clean, confident, display, modernization, tech tone, display impact, clarity, geometric, rounded, extended, open apertures, crisp terminals.
This typeface uses an extended, geometric skeleton with broad proportions and generous horizontal spans. Strokes show controlled contrast, with bowls and curves thickening subtly against slimmer joins and cross-strokes, creating a sleek, engineered rhythm. Terminals are mostly crisp and straight, while counters and bowls stay rounded and open, helping letters like C, G, S, and e read clearly at larger sizes. The lowercase features a tall x-height with compact ascenders, and the overall spacing feels measured and even, emphasizing a smooth, modern texture in lines of text.
It performs best in headlines, branding, and short display copy where its wide proportions and subtle contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for UI titles and product naming where a clean, tech-forward tone is desired, though its width will demand more horizontal space in tighter layouts.
The overall tone reads modern and technical, with a slightly futuristic flavor driven by its wide stance and streamlined construction. It feels confident and polished rather than playful, projecting a contemporary, system-like clarity that suits clean visual identities.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary sans with an expanded footprint and refined contrast, balancing geometric clarity with enough modulation to avoid a purely monoline, utilitarian feel. The tall lowercase proportions suggest an aim for strong readability in display settings while maintaining a sleek, modern character.
Several forms lean on simplified, almost modular geometry—noticeable in the angular diagonals and the broad, flattened curves—giving the design a distinct display voice. Numerals and capitals share the same wide set and consistent stroke logic, supporting a unified, contemporary look across mixed copy.