Sans Contrasted Inbu 9 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, art deco, editorial, theatrical, luxury, retro, deco revival, decorative display, brand distinction, title impact, graphic texture, geometric, monoline hairlines, striped fills, inline cuts, high-waist capitals.
A geometric, display-oriented sans with dramatic contrast created by hairline strokes set against broad, solid segments. Many glyphs incorporate internal vertical striping or inline cutouts, producing a stencil-like, poster-ready texture rather than continuous strokes. Curves are clean and near-circular (notably in C, O, Q, and numerals), while diagonals in V/W/X and the pointed A and M introduce sharp, architectural peaks. Terminals are mostly straight and crisp, spacing feels open, and overall construction reads precise and engineered despite the ornamental interruptions.
Best suited to headlines, posters, titles, and branding where the decorative striping can read as a deliberate graphic feature. It works especially well at medium to large sizes for logotypes, event materials, packaging, and editorial display lines where a retro-luxe tone is desired.
The font conveys a distinctly Art Deco, nightlife elegance—glamorous, slightly mischievous, and designed to be noticed. Its alternating solid-and-hairline rhythm evokes vintage cinema titles and luxury packaging, giving text a confident, theatrical presence.
The design appears intended to merge a clean geometric sans skeleton with an ornamental inline/striped treatment that adds motion and sparkle without resorting to traditional serifs. The goal is strong visual identity and period flavor—optimized for display settings rather than long-form reading.
The internal striping is a defining motif across both uppercase and lowercase, and it remains legible in short words but can create a busy texture in longer passages. The numerals follow the same contrast logic, with rounded forms punctuated by narrow vertical voids that reinforce the font’s decorative system.