Sans Contrasted Idba 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, friendly, impact, branding, retro flavor, display clarity, distinctiveness, geometric, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, cartoonish.
A heavy, geometric sans with broad proportions and a compact, poster-like texture. Strokes are mostly straight and monolinear in feel, but with deliberate modulation that creates crisp notches and tapered joins in places (notably in diagonals and curved transitions). Curves are large and rounded, counters tend to be generous, and several forms show flattened terminals or small cut-ins that add a stylized, constructed rhythm. The overall silhouette reads solid and blocky, with simplified shapes and confident spacing that keeps the letterforms distinct at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography where its mass, width, and stylized details can be appreciated—headlines, posters, product packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short calls-to-action or signage where quick, high-impact readability is needed, but it is less appropriate for long-form text due to its strong personality and dense color.
The font projects a playful, retro energy—bold and attention-grabbing without feeling aggressive. Its chunky geometry and quirky cut details give it a lighthearted, mascot-like tone that feels suited to entertainment and youth-oriented branding, while still staying clean enough for short headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, graphic voice: a bold geometric base enlivened by small carved details and selective stroke modulation. The goal seems to be a distinctive display sans that feels retro-inspired and approachable while remaining clean and highly legible at larger sizes.
Angular letters (A, V, W, X, Y, Z) lean into strong triangular construction, while rounded letters (O, Q, G) emphasize large bowls and clear counters. Some lowercase forms introduce distinctive, slightly unconventional joins and terminals (such as the ear/entry strokes), reinforcing a custom display character rather than a neutral text face. Numerals appear equally heavy and graphic, designed to match the alphabet’s mass and simplified geometry.