Sans Contrasted Ilbo 9 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, magazine titles, modernist, dramatic, editorial, assertive, stylized, attention-grabbing, display impact, geometric styling, poster flavor, geometric, crisp, angular, monolinear curves, high-contrast joins.
A stylized sans with pronounced thick–thin contrast and a largely geometric construction. Curves tend toward near-circular bowls with sharp, tapered terminals, while diagonals and apexes show crisp, triangular joins that create a faceted look (notably in A, V, W, X, and Y). Strokes are heavy and compact in many glyphs, with selective thinning in curves and at junctions, producing a cut-in, sculpted rhythm rather than uniform strokes. The lowercase presents a tall x-height and simplified forms, with single-storey a and g, a strong, straight-sided n/m, and a u that reads as a squared cup. Numerals follow the same poster-like contrast, with simplified, graphic shapes (e.g., a circular 0 and a curved, stylized 2/3).
Best suited to display settings where its sculpted contrast and geometric energy can read at size: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and magazine or event titling. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers where a distinctive, graphic tone is desired.
The overall tone is bold and graphic, mixing modern geometry with a hint of Art Deco poster flair. Its sharp joins and exaggerated contrast give it a confident, display-forward voice that feels designed to attract attention and carry strong headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-impact display sans that blends geometric clarity with stylized, contrast-driven detailing. Its distinctive joins and tapered terminals suggest a focus on memorable shapes and editorial presence rather than a purely neutral text voice.
Letterforms show intentional idiosyncrasies—such as wedge-like diagonals, narrowed internal counters in places, and emphatic terminals—that prioritize visual character over neutrality. Spacing in the sample text reads open enough for short lines, but the strong internal contrast and distinctive shapes make it more impactful than understated.