Sans Contrasted Legur 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, playful, retro, quirky, folksy, punchy, attention, nostalgia, personality, impact, flared, tapered, rounded, bouncy, compact.
A compact display face with gently flared terminals and subtly tapered strokes that create a soft, engraved-like modulation. The forms are mostly rounded with slightly squared-off corners, producing a steady, chunky texture in text. Counters are relatively small and the joins are firm, giving letters a dense, high-impact silhouette. Proportions skew condensed, with narrow bowls and tight apertures, while the overall rhythm feels lively due to the repeated tapering at stroke ends and occasional asymmetries.
Best suited to posters, headlines, labels, and branding where a bold, retro-leaning voice is desirable. It can work well on packaging and signage, especially when you want a friendly, vintage punch. For longer text, it’s likely most comfortable in short bursts—subheads, pull quotes, or emphasized statements—where its dense texture stays readable.
The tone is upbeat and characterful, evoking a retro sign-painting and poster sensibility rather than a purely neutral modern voice. Its bouncy shapes and flared endings lend a friendly, slightly mischievous feel that reads as handcrafted and nostalgic while still staying clean and legible at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a confident, attention-grabbing display texture with a nostalgic, hand-cut or sign-lettered flavor. The controlled flaring and compact proportions suggest an aim for strong impact in tight spaces while maintaining a warm, approachable character.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent flare-and-taper logic, and the numerals follow the same compact, weighty construction. The font’s dense color and tight openings can make long passages feel heavy, but it rewards larger sizes with strong presence and distinctive personality.