Sans Contrasted Puhi 9 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, poster, deco, mechanical, attention-grabbing, stencil effect, graphic texture, signage style, stencil-like, geometric, squared, grooved, chunky.
A heavy, geometric sans with squared proportions and rounded corners, built from tall vertical masses and abrupt horizontal cut-ins. The letterforms rely on deep internal notches and narrow counters that create a distinct striped, grooved rhythm through many glyphs. Terminals are largely flat and blunt, with occasional slit-like openings that make the shapes feel engineered rather than calligraphic. The overall texture is dense and compact, optimized for large sizes where its interior cuts remain clear.
This font is best suited to posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, and signage where its grooved forms can act as a graphic motif. It performs particularly well in short, high-impact lines and titles, and can be paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The design reads industrial and retro, with a display tone that nods to early modernist and deco-era signage. Its dramatic cut-ins and vertical emphasis give it a bold, mechanical confidence that feels suited to attention-grabbing statements rather than neutral text.
The likely intention is to create a striking display sans that combines geometric structure with distinctive internal cutouts, delivering a branded, industrial voice and a memorable word-shape at large sizes.
Several characters incorporate internal breaks that suggest a stencil influence, producing strong patterning across words and making repeated verticals (like in m/n/w) especially graphic. Because many counters are tight, the face benefits from generous tracking and clear size separation between headline and supporting text.