Sans Contrasted Ofran 9 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, display, art deco, futuristic, playful, editorial, stylized, distinctiveness, modernist flair, decorative contrast, display impact, geometric, modular, crisp, calligraphic cuts, sharp terminals.
A stylized sans with geometric construction and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Many letters are built from bold, clean arcs and straight strokes that are interrupted by razor-like cuts, giving several joins and diagonals a chiseled or inlaid look. Round forms (O, Q, o, e) are drawn as near-perfect circles with frequent internal bars or counters that read like apertures, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) show split or notched strokes that emphasize directionality. The lowercase maintains a compact, contemporary skeleton with simplified bowls and a tall-feeling body, and the numerals are similarly geometric, with a distinctive curved 2 and open, high-contrast 6/9.
Best suited to display use such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where its contrast and cut-in details can be appreciated. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or section titles, especially in modern or retro-futurist layouts where a geometric, high-style sans is desired.
The overall tone feels Art Deco–adjacent and futuristic, mixing elegance with a slightly eccentric, graphic personality. Its sharp incisions and occasional interior crossbars create a sense of motion and engineered precision, while the round, open shapes keep it approachable and playful.
The design appears intended to modernize a geometric sans foundation with high-contrast strokes and distinctive incised details, creating a signature look that stands out in titling and identity work. Its circular counters and engineered cuts suggest an emphasis on graphic impact and recognizability over neutrality.
Several glyphs include deliberate interior strokes or cut-ins (notably in C, G, O/Q, and some diagonals), which become prominent at larger sizes and contribute to a decorative rhythm across text. The design reads cleanly in headings, but the repeated internal detailing can add visual texture in longer passages.