Sans Contrasted Jaku 2 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, magazine titles, dramatic, editorial, retro, assertive, stylized, attention-grab, stylization, branding, editorial impact, retro flavor, wedge terminals, flare cuts, ink-trap feel, sculpted, display.
A heavy, wide display face with sharply sculpted geometry and extreme thick–thin transitions. Many strokes resolve into pointed wedge cuts and tapered hairlines, giving counters a carved, poster-like look. Curves are compact and high-contrast, with several glyphs showing diagonal slash details (notably in Q/X and some lowercase forms) that add a crisp, mechanical rhythm. The overall color is dense and dark, while the thin strokes and cut-in shapes introduce bright internal highlights and a distinctive, chiseled silhouette.
Best suited for large sizes where the contrast and cutaway details stay crisp: headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that want a dramatic, stylized voice. It can also work for short pull quotes or section headers, but will feel busy and dark in long passages or at small sizes.
The tone is bold and theatrical, with a fashion/editorial edge. Its sharp flares and cutaway details evoke a retro-modern, high-impact personality—confident, slightly eccentric, and designed to command attention rather than blend into body text.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a sans structure through high-contrast carving and wedge-like terminals, creating a striking, decorative display voice. Emphasis is placed on silhouette, rhythm, and graphic tension between thick masses and hairline accents, prioritizing impact and distinctiveness.
Uppercase forms read as more monumental and blocky, while lowercase introduces quirky details (looped forms, sharp entry/exit strokes, and occasional diagonal cuts) that increase personality. Numerals follow the same sculpted logic, mixing hefty stems with thin, sweeping elements, which reinforces the font’s display-first intent.