Sans Contrasted Pubi 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, poster, retro, confident, punchy, impact, display emphasis, signage voice, retro styling, brand presence, blocky, condensed feel, bracketed, tapered joins, vertical stress.
A heavy, compact display face with tall capitals, sturdy vertical stems, and pronounced stroke modulation that creates a carved, chiseled rhythm. Curves are tight and controlled, with small apertures and squared-off terminals that keep counters dense and dark. Many forms show subtle tapering and softened, bracket-like transitions into bowls and arms, giving the shapes a sculpted rather than purely geometric feel. Numerals and uppercase letters read especially solid and monolithic, with simplified interiors and strong vertical emphasis.
Best suited to high-impact applications such as posters, large headlines, signage, and bold brand marks where strong silhouette and dark typographic color are desirable. It can also work for packaging or label-style designs that benefit from a vintage, industrial display voice; for longer text, it will be most comfortable at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a vintage-industrial flavor reminiscent of old signage and headline typography. Its dense color and sharp rhythm project authority and impact, while the sculpted contrast adds a slightly theatrical, retro personality.
Likely designed to deliver maximum presence with a compact, sculpted structure—combining dense counters and strong vertical stress to stay readable while feeling decorative. The contrast and bracketed transitions suggest an intention to evoke classic headline and sign-painter-inspired typography in a modern, simplified form.
Spacing appears designed for headline use, with tight internal space and strong vertical silhouettes that maintain presence even in shorter words. The lowercase includes a mix of compact bowls and tall ascenders/descenders, which can add texture in longer lines but remains visually weighty throughout.