Sans Contrasted Edzu 3 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, retro, assertive, dynamic, display, impact, speed, attention, oblique, extended, slanted terminals, sharp corners, ink-trap hints.
A slanted, extended display face with chunky, sculpted strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms are built from broad, flattened curves and sharp, angled joins, creating a fast, aerodynamic silhouette. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while terminals often taper or slice off at an angle, giving a chiseled, engineered finish. The overall rhythm is wide and forward-leaning, with a steady baseline and compact internal details that emphasize bold shapes over fine typographic nuance.
Best suited for large sizes where its wide stance and high-contrast sculpting can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, logos, and branding systems that need a sense of motion. It also works well on packaging and apparel graphics where bold, slanted forms help create a dynamic, athletic impression.
The font projects speed and impact, combining a retro, performance-oriented attitude with a polished, modern edge. Its angular cuts and forward slant read as energetic and competitive, making the tone feel confident and attention-seeking rather than quiet or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, speed-driven look: a wide, slanted display style with carved terminals and strong contrast that reads quickly and feels energetic. Its consistent, engineered shapes suggest use as a signature headline or logo font rather than long-form text.
Rounded characters (like O and C) appear slightly squared-off in their curvature, reinforcing a mechanical, streamlined feel. Several glyphs show stylized, flattened top/bottom strokes and angled apertures that increase the sense of motion, and the numerals follow the same broad, italicized stance for consistent headline use.