Sans Contrasted Ighi 16 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, logotypes, packaging, futuristic, industrial, tech, bold, playful, impact, modernity, tech aesthetic, display emphasis, distinctiveness, rounded corners, squared bowls, stencil-like, compact counters, geometric.
A heavy, geometric sans with squared silhouettes and generously rounded corners that soften the overall blockiness. Many letters lean on rectangular bowls and flat terminals, with occasional tapered or notched joins that introduce a cut-in, almost stencil-like detail. Counters tend to be compact and squared, and the overall construction favors broad horizontals and strong vertical stems, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to large-size applications where its blocky geometry and rounded corners can read clearly—posters, headlines, sports or tech branding, packaging, and attention-grabbing social graphics. It can work for short subheads, but extended small-text settings may feel dense due to tight counters and heavy forms.
The font reads as assertive and engineered, with a distinctly futuristic, arcade/tech flavor. Its chunky shapes and rounded corners create a confident, slightly playful tone—more “industrial display” than neutral system sans.
This design appears intended as a high-impact display face that merges squared, industrial construction with softened corners for approachability. The added cut-ins and angular joins suggest an effort to maintain clarity and distinct letterforms while preserving a bold, futuristic identity.
The rhythm is intentionally bold and graphic, and the notched/ink-trap-like cuts in several forms help keep shapes open despite the weight. Numerals match the blocky construction, and the overall set feels designed for visual punch rather than delicate typographic nuance.