Sans Contrasted Peny 5 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, sporty, assertive, retro, impact, speed, headline drama, slanted, condensed caps, ink-trap feel, sharp terminals, dynamic rhythm.
A slanted, high-contrast display face with compact, forward-leaning capitals and a lively, variable stroke rhythm. Vertical strokes read as heavy while horizontals and joins thin dramatically, producing a crisp, engineered look. Terminals are sharp and often wedge-like, with occasional teardrop-like thinning where strokes meet, giving an ink-trap-adjacent flavor. Counters are tight and forms are slightly squared-off in round letters, while figures and punctuation maintain the same aggressive slant and contrast for a cohesive texture.
Best suited to large-size applications where the high contrast and strong slant can read cleanly—headlines, posters, title cards, and short emphatic copy. It can also work well for sports-leaning branding, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where a compact, energetic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is fast and forceful, evoking speed, impact, and competitive energy. Its dramatic contrast and steep slant add a retro-leaning, poster-like bravado that feels at home in headline-driven design.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through steep slant, compact proportions, and dramatic thick–thin modulation, creating a sense of speed and urgency. Its consistent angular terminals and controlled counters suggest a deliberately engineered display style aimed at bold, attention-grabbing typography.
The uppercase set appears more compact and uniform than the lowercase, which shows more variability in widths and a more calligraphic join behavior. Round letters (like O/0) lean toward a squared oval silhouette, helping the face stay blocky and punchy even in curved shapes. At smaller sizes the extreme contrast may cause thin strokes to drop out, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect legibility.