Sans Contrasted Usfi 2 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging, book covers, assertive, editorial, classic, formal, dramatic, impact, heritage, headline focus, editorial tone, brand presence, bracketed, flared, beaked, ball terminals, teardrop terminals.
A heavy, high-contrast display face with sharp, flared stroke endings and wedge-like terminals that give the forms a carved, chiseled feel. The lettershapes are compact with strong vertical stress and crisp joins, while counters stay relatively open for the weight. Several characters show beak-like or teardrop terminals and occasional ball-like finishing touches, creating a rhythmic alternation between thick stems and thin connecting strokes. Numerals and capitals read as sturdy and monumental, with a slightly compressed, poster-oriented proportioning in the overall texture.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, and cover typography where strong contrast and distinctive terminals can carry the layout. It can also work for packaging and branding marks that want a bold, traditional voice, especially in short phrases rather than long passages.
The tone is bold and declarative, projecting authority and a vintage editorial energy. Its dramatic contrast and sculpted terminals suggest tradition and ceremony, while the weight keeps it punchy and attention-grabbing for headlines.
Likely designed as an attention-focused display style that merges bold mass with refined contrast, using flared, chiseled terminals to evoke a classic, editorial sensibility. The goal appears to be strong impact at large sizes while maintaining recognizable, structured letterforms.
In continuous text the strong contrast produces a lively, high-ink density color, with distinctive silhouettes that emphasize word shapes. The design feels most comfortable when given enough size and spacing to let the thin strokes and pointed terminals stay clear.