Sans Contrasted Iszi 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, sports branding, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, headline, impact, speed, display, branding, retro flavor, oblique, compressed joins, sharp terminals, teardrop counters, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-leaning display sans with pronounced stroke modulation and brisk, slanted rhythm. Letterforms feel compact through their joins yet occupy generous horizontal space, with wedge-like terminals and crisp, angular cut-ins that create a carved look. Curves (C, G, O, Q) are round and weighty, while diagonals (A, V, W, X, Y) sharpen into pointed vertices; several glyphs show teardrop-like apertures and tight inner counters that emphasize contrast. The lowercase reads with a tall, upright-to-oblique structure and a lively mix of simplified forms and distinctive, more calligraphic touches (notably in a, g, and y), giving the texture a varied but cohesive cadence.
Best suited to attention-grabbing roles such as headlines, posters, event graphics, sports and automotive-themed branding, product packaging, and punchy wordmarks. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers where a forceful, kinetic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is energetic and competitive, with a vintage advertising flavor. Its steep slant, dramatic thick–thin movement, and sharp terminals project speed, impact, and a slightly theatrical swagger rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a fast, slanted silhouette and high-contrast shaping, blending a sans foundation with stylized terminals and counters for a distinctive display voice.
In text, the dense weight and narrow internal spaces make it happiest at larger sizes, where the sharp notches and contrast can be appreciated without counters closing up. Figures and capitals carry a strong poster-like presence, and the italic angle keeps lines feeling in motion even in short phrases.