Sans Contrasted Masy 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, gaming, titles, futuristic, sleek, techy, aerodynamic, clinical, futurism, distinctiveness, display impact, tech aesthetic, sleek modernity, rounded, geometric, streamlined, open counters, flared joins.
A streamlined sans with rounded geometry and a distinctly "aerodynamic" construction. Many curves are built from thin hairline-like connectors that meet thicker strokes, creating a clean, contrasted rhythm without feeling calligraphic. Terminals tend to be tapered or subtly pointed, and bowls often show horizontal thinning that reads like a slit or highlight through the form. Counters are generally open and generously spaced, giving the face an airy texture in display sizes, while the overall silhouette stays smooth and continuous.
Best suited for headlines, titles, logos, and branding where its stylized contrast and streamlined forms can read clearly. It also fits tech, gaming, and sci‑fi themed graphics, product naming, and short UI or packaging callouts used at larger sizes.
The tone feels futuristic and engineered—more sci‑fi interface than humanist text. Its sleek thinning and pointed terminals add a slightly aggressive, high-tech flavor, while the rounded bowls keep it approachable rather than harsh.
The letterforms appear intended to evoke speed and modernity through tapered terminals and a recurring internal thinning motif, while maintaining a clean sans framework. The design prioritizes a distinctive display signature over neutral text invisibility.
Distinctive internal thinning is a recurring motif across rounds (notably in letters like O, Q, S and several lowercase bowls), which becomes a strong identifying feature in words. The design has a display-first presence: the fine connections and stylized joins are visually striking but also introduce delicate details that can become busy or fade at small sizes.