Sans Contrasted Okdud 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, editorial, retro, stylized, dramatic, playful, display impact, retro flavor, distinct texture, editorial voice, brand character, flared, wedge-cut, calligraphic, angular, high-inktrap.
A stylized, wedge-cut design with crisp, blade-like terminals and noticeable stroke modulation that reads as carved rather than brushed. Curves are full and round, but often finish in sharp points, and many joins form triangular notches that create a faceted rhythm through counters and shoulders. Capitals feel sturdy and slightly wide with dramatic diagonal energy in letters like A, K, V, W, and Y, while the lowercase shows compact, varied silhouettes with distinctive, pointed beaks on forms such as a, e, and s. Numerals are lively and graphic, mixing rounded bowls with sharp entry/exit cuts, giving figures like 2, 3, 5, and 7 a distinctive, slanted bite.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks where its distinctive wedge terminals and modulated strokes can be appreciated. It works well for branding and packaging that want a retro or editorial edge, and for book covers or event posters where a dramatic, carved texture adds impact. For longer text, it will be most effective at comfortable sizes with ample leading to keep the sharp internal cuts from crowding.
The overall tone is bold and characterful, evoking a retro display sensibility with a slightly gothic, poster-like sharpness. The pointed terminals and faceted cuts add drama and momentum, while the rounded cores keep it approachable and playful rather than austere. It communicates attitude and personality more than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive display voice by combining rounded, readable skeletons with aggressively cut terminals and faceted ink traps. Its goal is to feel contemporary and clean at a distance, yet reveal crafted, ornamental sharpness up close—creating a memorable texture for attention-grabbing typography.
Spacing appears generous enough for display settings, but the frequent sharp terminals and internal notches create strong texture that can thicken visually in dense paragraphs. The uppercase/lowercase pairing emphasizes contrast in personality: more monumental capitals against more idiosyncratic, animated lowercase forms, which can be leveraged for expressive typographic hierarchy.