Sans Contrasted Jaku 1 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial display, retro, poster-ready, playful, punchy, confident, attention-grabbing, retro flavor, display impact, graphic contrast, blocky, compact, sturdy, geometric, crisp.
A heavy display face with broad proportions and emphatic, simplified forms. Strokes show clear contrast, with thick vertical masses paired with noticeably thinned cross-strokes and joins, creating a sharp, cut-in rhythm. Counters tend to be tight and rounded-rectangular, and terminals are mostly flat with occasional wedge-like thinning where strokes taper into hairlines. Overall spacing reads sturdy and compact, with letters sitting firmly on the baseline and a strong, graphic silhouette across both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and high-impact branding where the dramatic contrast and broad letterforms can be appreciated. It works well for packaging, signage, and editorial display settings that want a retro-leaning, graphic voice. For longer passages, it benefits from larger sizes and careful tracking to keep counters from closing up.
The tone is assertive and showy, leaning toward vintage advertising and editorial headline energy. Its bold shapes and high-contrast cuts give it a dramatic, slightly theatrical feel, while the rounded counters keep it approachable rather than severe. The result feels playful and attention-grabbing, suited to loud, confident messaging.
The design appears intended as a bold, attention-first display type with a carved, high-contrast construction that reads as both vintage and graphic. Its forms prioritize strong silhouettes and distinctive internal cuts to create visual personality and immediate presence in titles and branding.
Distinctive hairline crossbars and spurs appear in several glyphs, adding a chiseled, incised effect that increases sparkle at large sizes. Numerals follow the same stout, high-impact construction, with compact bowls and strong vertical emphasis. In running text the dense color and tight counters make it read best when given generous size and breathing room.