Sans Contrasted Hise 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, impact, approachability, display strength, retro flavor, rounded, blocky, compact, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, wide sans with compact interior counters and softly rounded corners that keep the mass from feeling harsh. Strokes are predominantly monoline but with noticeable shaping and localized thickening at joins and curves, giving the forms a subtly contrasted, sculpted look. The lowercase has a tall, assertive x-height with short ascenders/descenders and single‑storey a and g; the overall rhythm is dense, with wide letters, tight apertures, and large, simple silhouettes. Numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, with closed forms and small counters that emphasize a solid, poster-like texture.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks where its weight and width can build strong presence—posters, product packaging, storefront/signage, and brand wordmarks. It also works well for bold callouts, labels, and UI hero text where a friendly, high-impact sans is needed.
The tone is confident and upbeat, leaning toward a retro display voice that feels friendly rather than severe. Its oversized shapes and compact counters create a punchy, attention-grabbing color that reads as energetic and slightly whimsical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with approachable, rounded geometry—an all-caps and mixed-case display workhorse that creates a dark, confident typographic color while maintaining a playful, contemporary-retro feel.
Large, closed counters and narrow openings (notably in letters like e, s, and c) increase the perceived weight and can reduce clarity at very small sizes. The design relies on strong silhouette recognition, making spacing and line length important for comfortable reading in paragraphs.