Sans Contrasted Puje 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'PODIUM Sharp' by Machalski and 'Address Sans Pro' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, poster, athletic, assertive, retro, impact, space saving, headline clarity, brand stamp, retro utility, condensed feel, blocky, rounded corners, ink-trap hints, high impact.
A heavy, block-built sans with compact counters, softened corners, and a slightly condensed feel in many glyphs. Strokes are thick with subtle modulation and small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins at joins and terminals, helping keep interior spaces open at display sizes. The uppercase is tall and squared-off, while the lowercase is sturdy and utilitarian with a high, prominent x-height; bowls and apertures stay tight, producing a dense texture. Numerals are equally weighty and rectangular in rhythm, matching the letterforms for consistent signage-style color.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and punchy typographic statements where weight and presence are priorities. It also fits sports and athletic branding, packaging fronts, badges, and bold signage applications that benefit from a compact, high-impact texture.
The overall tone is forceful and pragmatic, with a sporty, industrial edge. Its compressed internal space and squared geometry read as confident and no-nonsense, evoking vintage poster typography and team/club branding. The softened corners and join notches add a crafted, mechanical character rather than a purely geometric one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a space-efficient footprint, combining blocky, condensed-like proportions with small join cut-ins to preserve clarity. Its forms aim for a robust, display-forward voice that remains controlled and consistent across letters and figures.
In text settings the font produces a dark, even typographic color with strong vertical emphasis. The tight apertures in letters like C/S and the compact bowls suggest it will be most at home at headline and short-line sizes, where the distinctive join details and interior shaping are most legible.