Sans Contrasted Puku 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shtozer' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, authoritative, military, industrial voice, stencil effect, display impact, modular geometry, stenciled, chamfered, octagonal, geometric, condensed feel.
A heavy, geometric sans with an octagonal construction and prominent chamfered corners. Counters and joins are simplified into blocky shapes, and many glyphs feature narrow vertical cut-ins or slit-like openings that read as stencil-style breaks. The stroke language alternates between broad, solid masses and sharp internal notches, producing a punchy, engineered rhythm. Proportions feel compact and tall, with squared terminals and a tightly controlled, modular silhouette across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display applications where impact and texture are desirable, such as posters, title cards, bold branding, packaging, and directional or warning-style signage. It performs especially well when set large or with generous tracking so the stencil-like cut-ins remain clear.
The font conveys a rugged, utilitarian tone—part signage, part machinery label. Its angular cuts and stencil-like gaps suggest toughness and discipline, with a distinctly retro-industrial flavor that feels at home in militaristic, sci‑fi, or workshop contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a hard-edged, industrial display voice built from modular, chamfered forms. The repeated cutaway details suggest a deliberate stencil/engraved motif aimed at creating a distinctive texture and a sense of mechanical precision.
The distinctive internal slits and clipped corners create strong texture at text sizes, but they also make the letterforms visually busy, encouraging use in short bursts rather than long reading. Numerals follow the same block-built logic, staying cohesive with the alphabet’s angular, cutaway style.