Sans Contrasted Hipe 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, chunky, impact, distinctiveness, retro appeal, display emphasis, brand voice, rounded, bulky, ink-trap-like, soft corners, poster-ready.
A heavy, wide display sans with sculpted, high-contrast strokes and softly squared, rounded geometry. Bowls and counters are compact and often punctuated by small teardrop or oval apertures that read like ink-traps, giving many letters a distinctive “punched” interior detail. Curves are smooth and full, while terminals are blunt and simplified; joins and diagonals are sturdy and occasionally wedge-like. The overall rhythm is tight and blocky with a tall lowercase that keeps word shapes prominent and bold on the line.
Best suited to big, attention-grabbing applications such as headlines, posters, event graphics, packaging, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when set large enough to preserve clarity of its small counters and interior cut-ins.
The design feels playful and retro, with a toy-like solidity and a confident, poster-style impact. Its quirky inner cut-ins and chunky silhouettes add a graphic, almost cartoon editorial tone that reads as fun, cheeky, and attention-seeking rather than neutral.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive, characterful silhouette, pairing a broad stance with sculpted contrast and signature interior cut details. Its letterforms prioritize memorable display texture and a retro-graphic flavor over quiet, text-oriented neutrality.
The small interior apertures become a signature motif across both letters and numerals, boosting personality while reducing open whitespace. Numerals are bold and highly stylized (notably the “8” and “9”), and the overall texture is dense, making the face most comfortable at larger sizes where its internal details can breathe.