Sans Contrasted Okruf 8 is a regular weight, very wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Petale' by LomoHiber (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial display, dynamic, retro, expressive, sporty, confident, impact, motion, display voice, retro-modern, distinctiveness, slanted, calligraphic, bracketed, curvilinear, angular.
This typeface features a strongly slanted construction with flared, wedge-like terminals that create a crisp, forward-leaning rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with heavy verticals and tapered joins that read as partially calligraphic despite an overall clean, sans-like silhouette. Proportions are expansive, with broad letterforms and generous horizontal spans, while counters remain open and rounded. The lowercase has a notably large x-height and compact ascenders/descenders, keeping text dense and dark; numerals follow the same angular, tapered logic with distinctive top bars and sweeping curves.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and brand marks where a dynamic italic voice and high-contrast texture can be appreciated. It can also work for editorial display and short bursts of copy (pull quotes, subheads, packaging callouts) where its wide proportions and tapered terminals add personality without needing ornamentation.
The overall tone feels energetic and display-driven, mixing a retro, headline sensibility with a fast, motion-oriented slant. High contrast and sharp tapering add drama and confidence, giving the font a punchy, attention-seeking presence rather than a quiet, neutral voice.
The design appears intended to deliver an energetic, modernized retro italic for display settings, combining clean, sans-like forms with calligraphic contrast and pointed terminals. Its broad proportions and tall lowercase aim to maximize impact and legibility in large-format text while maintaining a distinctive, stylish motion.
Curves are smooth and somewhat geometric, but many joins and terminals pinch into pointed wedges, producing a lively texture in continuous text. The italic angle is consistent across cases, and the darker massing suggests it will visually dominate at smaller sizes unless given ample leading and tracking.