Sans Contrasted Haba 8 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Rotulo' by Huy!Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, sports branding, assertive, retro, sporty, friendly, punchy, impact, readability, branding, display, blocky, soft corners, ink-trap hints, compact counters, headline.
A heavy, expansive sans with pronounced stroke modulation and large, rounded bowls that give the forms a chunky, sculpted feel. Terminals are mostly straight and clean, with occasional subtle notches and inward cuts at joins that read like ink-trap–style detailing, helping keep counters open at weight. Curves are broad and smooth (notably in O/C/G/S), while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are sturdy and slightly flared, producing a strong horizontal rhythm. Lowercase letters are robust and compact, with single-storey a and g, a sturdy t, and generous, rounded shoulders in m/n/h.
Best suited to large-scale applications where impact matters: posters, bold headlines, title cards, branding marks, and packaging. It also works well for short promotional copy and signage where the wide proportions and strong modulation can be used as a visual hook.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, with a confident, slightly nostalgic voice reminiscent of athletic branding and mid-century display typography. Its wide stance and sculpted contrast make it feel energetic and attention-grabbing while still approachable due to the rounded internal shapes.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that combines a wide, blocky footprint with sculpted contrast and subtly engineered joins, aiming for strong readability at heavy weight while projecting a distinctive, energetic personality.
Figures are substantial and highly legible, with wide, rounded 0 and a strong 8; the 2 and 3 show distinctive curved spines that emphasize the font’s display character. The uppercase set feels particularly stable and poster-like, and the lowercase maintains that same weighty texture for short-to-medium blocks at large sizes.