Sans Contrasted Rilo 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: logos, posters, headlines, gaming ui, branding, techno, industrial, arcade, futuristic, aggressive, impact, sci-fi, display, systematic, octagonal, chamfered, stencil-like, geometric, angular.
A sharply angular, geometric sans with heavy, blocky construction and frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal silhouette across many forms. Strokes are thick with occasional internal cuts and notches that introduce a subtle, segmented rhythm, while counters tend toward squared or rectangular shapes. Curves are largely replaced by faceted joins; diagonals appear as clipped corners rather than smooth arcs. The lowercase keeps a compact, sturdy skeleton with simplified terminals, and the numerals follow the same faceted logic for strong visual consistency.
Best suited for display applications such as logos, esports and gaming graphics, posters, title treatments, packaging, and bold branding systems. It also fits interface headings and labels for tech or industrial themes, where the angular, segmented forms reinforce a constructed, digital feel.
The overall tone feels machine-made and game-inspired—bold, assertive, and technical. Its angular cuts and segmented details suggest sci‑fi interfaces, industrial labeling, and retro arcade aesthetics, conveying speed, toughness, and a slightly militaristic edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive, faceted geometry that evokes engineered surfaces and digital display lettering. Its consistent use of chamfered corners and internal cuts prioritizes a recognizable, branded texture over neutral readability, positioning it as a characterful display face.
The design’s distinctive notches and chamfers help differentiate glyphs at larger sizes, but the dense fills and tight internal spaces can make long text feel dark and imposing. The style reads most clearly when given breathing room in tracking and set in short bursts where its sculpted geometry can be appreciated.