Sans Contrasted Igri 5 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, magazine covers, art deco, retro, theatrical, editorial, confident, deco revival, attention grabbing, brand character, display impact, geometric, flared, tapered, angular, rounded.
This typeface uses chunky, display-oriented forms with crisp geometry and dramatic tapering. Curves are built from large circular segments paired with sharp joins, producing a cut-paper, poster-like silhouette. Stroke terminals often end in triangular or wedge-shaped points, and several letters mix straight rectangular stems with rounded bowls, creating a strong light–dark rhythm across words. Counters are generally generous and clean, while diagonals and joins emphasize angularity; overall spacing reads open for such heavy letterforms, helping the shapes stay distinct at larger sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and brand marks where its sculpted contrast and wedge terminals can be appreciated. It works especially well in editorial display settings, event promotions, and packaging where a retro-modern voice is desired; for extended small text it may feel too assertive and stylistically specific.
The overall tone feels bold and stylized, with a distinct Art Deco and vintage-poster flavor. The sharp wedges and high-contrast curves give it a dramatic, slightly glamorous presence suited to attention-grabbing headlines and branding moments.
The design appears intended to blend geometric sans construction with Deco-inspired, high-drama contrast and tapered terminals. Its goal is to deliver instant visual character and strong word-shape impact in display contexts while maintaining clean, largely sans-derived structure.
Distinctive display cues include wedge-like terminals on characters such as V/W/X/Y and a pointed, triangular apex on A, plus mixed straight-and-round construction in letters like D/O/Q. The numerals carry the same sculpted, high-contrast logic, with prominent curves and tapered strokes that keep the set visually cohesive.