Sans Contrasted Ragof 13 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Stinger' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, logos, playful, chunky, retro, friendly, loud, impact, retro display, playful branding, characterful texturing, rounded, soft corners, compact apertures, high-impact, quirky.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and tight internal counters. Strokes are thick and slightly modulated, with softened terminals and a generally geometric construction that’s been “puffed” into chunky silhouettes. Curves are prominent in letters like C, G, O, and S, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, N) keep a sturdy, poster-like rhythm. Several glyphs show distinctive ink-trap-like notches and cut-ins at joins and corners, adding texture and helping counters stay open at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications where impact matters: headlines, posters, titles, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can work for short blocks of copy in large sizes, but its tight counters and dense color suggest avoiding small text and long paragraphs.
The overall tone is bold and friendly with a mischievous, cartoonish edge. Its chunky shapes and notched detailing evoke mid-century display lettering and playful packaging, reading as energetic and attention-seeking rather than neutral or corporate.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, retro-leaning voice. The softened geometry and notched joins suggest an intention to keep forms lively and legible at large sizes while giving the type a distinctive, characterful signature.
The design emphasizes strong figure/ground contrast through large black masses and compact counters, which gives it a punchy presence in short headlines. Character details (notches, asymmetric cut-ins, and robust diagonals in V/W/X) provide a handcrafted, slightly irregular personality while maintaining consistent weight and spacing rhythm.