Sans Contrasted Illy 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, branding, packaging, art deco, editorial, stylish, dramatic, refined, display impact, deco revival, luxury tone, graphic contrast, geometric, bicolor, monoline accents, sharp, sculptural.
A high-contrast display sans built from bold, geometric masses paired with hairline strokes. Many letters use split construction—large black fills balanced against thin, circular or vertical outlines—creating a bicolor, cut-paper feel. Curves are near-perfect arcs and circles, while diagonals and joins are crisp and angular, giving a precise, engineered rhythm. Proportions are on the broad side with a tall, prominent x-height, and the overall texture alternates between dense black shapes and delicate linear counterforms.
Best suited for headlines, short statements, and branding where the distinctive contrast and split forms can take center stage. It can work well on posters, magazine covers, product packaging, and identity work, especially when ample size and clean reproduction preserve the hairline details.
The tone feels distinctly Art Deco and fashion-forward: glamorous, dramatic, and slightly theatrical. The interplay of heavy solids and fine lines suggests luxury, nightlife, and classic poster typography, while still reading as modern and graphic.
The design appears intended as a statement display face that reinterprets geometric sans letterforms through extreme contrast and negative-space construction. It prioritizes visual impact and stylized rhythm over neutrality, aiming for a memorable, editorial-ready voice.
Several glyphs rely on intentionally asymmetric stroke distribution and open, hairline-defined counters, which makes the design most convincing at larger sizes where the thin details remain clear. The numerals and capitals echo the same split-fill logic, reinforcing a cohesive, logo-like personality across the set.