Sans Contrasted Edme 3 is a very bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Atnan HC' and 'Atnan Serif' by Jipatype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, mastheads, industrial, authoritative, retro, condensed, display, space saving, high impact, signage look, vintage display, squared, compact, vertical, angular, stenciled.
A compact, condensed display sans with pronounced vertical stress and sharp, squared shaping. Strokes alternate between hefty vertical stems and much finer connecting strokes, creating a punchy, poster-like rhythm. Terminals are largely flat and clipped, with tight apertures and minimal interior counter space; rounded letters read as squarish and controlled rather than soft. The lowercase echoes the uppercase’s compressed proportions, and the numerals follow the same blocky geometry for a unified, utilitarian texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and bold labels where compact width and strong contrast help pack in words without losing impact. It also fits industrial branding, event or venue signage, and packaging that benefits from a dense, authoritative typographic color.
The overall tone is forceful and industrial, with a vintage signage and newspaper-headline attitude. Its crisp, clipped forms and dense color give it an assertive, no-nonsense voice that reads as practical and slightly mechanical rather than friendly.
The design appears intended to maximize impact in tight horizontal space while maintaining a crisp, engineered look through clipped terminals and stark contrast. It prioritizes strong silhouette and headline presence, aiming for a sturdy, vintage-industrial display voice.
At larger sizes the thin connecting strokes become a defining feature, adding tension and sparkle against the dark stems. In longer lines the condensed spacing and tight counters create a strong, continuous black bar effect, favoring impact over airy readability.