Sans Contrasted Tiga 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, branding, art deco, retro, graphic, playful, theatrical, display impact, distinct identity, deco revival, brand voice, poster utility, geometric, flared terminals, wedge cuts, sharp joins, ink-trap feel.
A geometric sans with pronounced stroke contrast and a display-oriented construction. Many curves and bowls feature sharp, triangular wedge cut-ins that create dramatic internal counters and a carved, stencil-like effect without fully breaking the strokes. Vertical stems are sturdy and straight, while round forms are taut and circular, producing a crisp rhythm; joins on letters like M, N, V, W, and X are sharp and angular. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g) with compact, graphic counters, and numerals echo the same wedge-cut motifs for strong stylistic continuity.
Best suited to headlines, posters, titles, and branding where the high-contrast geometry and carved counters can be appreciated. It works particularly well for logos, packaging, and event graphics that want a vintage-modern, Art Deco-inspired voice; for long-form reading, larger sizes and generous leading help maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels retro-futurist and Deco-leaning, with a bold, poster-ready personality. The wedge incisions add a mischievous, theatrical edge that reads as intentionally stylized rather than purely utilitarian, giving text a distinctive, logo-like flavor even at moderate sizes.
The font appears designed to reinterpret a geometric sans through a decorative, cut-in counter treatment, aiming for immediate recognizability and strong display impact. Its consistent wedge motif across letters and numerals suggests an intention to provide a cohesive, brandable look with a retro showcard or Deco sensibility.
The design’s signature wedge cuts are especially visible in round letters (C, G, O, Q, e, o) and create high visual sparkle in word shapes. Spacing appears designed for display impact, with forms that can look busy in dense paragraphs but highly characterful in short runs.