Sans Contrasted Isri 10 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial display, packaging, dramatic, assertive, retro, playful, impact, personality, vintage display, headline emphasis, swashy, flared, wedge-cut, sculpted, compact counters.
A heavy, right-slanted display face with strongly sculpted forms and pronounced contrast between thick main strokes and razor-thin internal cuts. The shapes are wide and low in color, with flattened, wedge-like terminals and frequent teardrop or blade-style entry/exit strokes that create sharp notches in bowls and joins. Counters tend to be compact and asymmetrically carved, giving letters a chiseled, poster-like solidity. Overall rhythm is energetic and uneven in a deliberate way, with distinctive, individualized uppercase and lively lowercase featuring occasional swash-like tails (notably in letters such as g, j, and y).
Best suited to large sizes where its thin cut-ins and sculpted counters stay crisp: headlines, posters, event graphics, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short editorial display lines or packaging where a vintage, high-impact tone is desired, but it is less suited to long-form reading at small sizes.
The font reads as theatrical and attention-grabbing, balancing a bold, punchy voice with quirky, vintage flair. Its exaggerated cuts and angled stance evoke mid‑century display typography and headline lettering, suggesting showmanship, nightlife, and tongue-in-cheek confidence.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display italic that prioritizes silhouette, texture, and personality over neutrality. Its wedge terminals and carved interiors aim to create a distinctive, memorable voice for titles and branding applications.
In text settings the tight counters and thin interior hairlines become defining texture elements, so spacing and size will strongly affect clarity. Numerals follow the same carved, high-contrast logic, maintaining a cohesive, poster-oriented feel across letters and figures.