Sans Contrasted Apno 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, packaging, branding, dramatic, theatrical, eccentric, noir, retro, display impact, space saving, stylized voice, retro mood, condensed, spiky, tapered, angular, calligraphic.
A highly condensed display face with tall proportions and pronounced stroke modulation. Stems read as narrow vertical ribbons that often taper to sharp points, while joins and terminals are angular and wedge-like rather than rounded. Counters are tight and elongated, giving letters a stretched, poster-like rhythm, and the overall texture alternates between thin hairline links and heavier verticals for a distinctly high-contrast pattern. Numerals and lowercase follow the same narrow, elongated construction, maintaining a consistent vertical emphasis across the set.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and short bursts of text where its narrow footprint and striking contrast can carry visual impact. It can work well for branding, packaging, and event or entertainment materials that benefit from a distinctive, slightly gothic/retro flavor; it is less appropriate for long-form reading at small sizes.
The tone is stylized and theatrical, with a slightly menacing, noir-leaning energy created by the blade-like tapers and compressed spacing. It feels vintage and expressive rather than neutral, calling attention to itself with a quirky, dramatic silhouette.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum personality in a compact width: tall, compressed letterforms with sharp, tapered terminals that create a dramatic, high-contrast texture. Its consistent vertical emphasis suggests a display-first goal aimed at eye-catching editorial and promotional typography.
The condensed width and sharp terminals create strong vertical momentum, but also make internal shapes small; the face reads best when given room and size. Repeated vertical strokes (as in m/n/w) form dense clusters that reinforce the poster-display character.