Sans Contrasted Lerul 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, headlines, children’s, playful, quirky, handmade, storybook, casual, expressiveness, approachability, handcrafted, whimsy, personality, tapered, flared, bouncy, asymmetric, soft.
A lively contrasted sans with tapered, flared stroke endings and a slightly uneven, hand-drawn rhythm. Curves are generous and open, while straight stems subtly swell and narrow, giving letters an organic, brush-like modulation. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a dynamic texture; the lowercase is compact with tall ascenders, and counters stay readable despite the energetic shaping. Numerals and capitals follow the same irregular, tapering logic, with rounded forms (O, Q, 0) feeling more bulbous against narrower, more vertical shapes (1, I, l).
Well suited to short-form display use such as posters, playful branding, packaging, book covers, and headline treatments where personality is desired. It can also work for brief pull quotes or UI accents, but the pronounced irregular rhythm is best showcased at medium to large sizes.
The font reads friendly and informal, with a whimsical, lightly mischievous tone. Its bouncy modulation and slight irregularities suggest a human touch, lending warmth and personality rather than neutrality or strict rationalism.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, expressive sans with handcrafted energy, using tapered terminals and lively contrast to add charm and individuality. Its variable proportions and animated rhythm prioritize voice and tone over strict uniformity.
At text sizes the lively stroke contrast and variable proportions produce a textured, animated color on the line, especially in mixed-case settings. The design’s character shows most strongly in rounded letters and in the subtly flared terminals, which add motion and a handcrafted feel.