Sans Contrasted Tiga 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, magazine titles, modernist, assertive, graphic, editorial, quirky, display impact, modern voice, brand distinctiveness, editorial presence, geometric, crisp, monolinear feel, sharp terminals, open apertures.
This typeface is a clean, sans-serif design with a distinctly graphic construction and evident stroke modulation. It combines broad, solid verticals with noticeably thinner horizontals and joins, producing a crisp, cut-paper rhythm. Curves are generally round and controlled, while corners often resolve to sharp, straight terminals, giving forms a slightly angular, engineered feel. Counters are generous in many letters (notably round characters), and spacing reads even and sturdy at display sizes, with a clear, consistent baseline and strong cap presence.
It performs best in headlines, titles, and short passages where the strong contrast and graphic silhouettes can carry the layout. The sturdy caps and clear numerals make it suitable for branding systems, packaging, and editorial display applications, especially where a contemporary, high-impact voice is needed.
The overall tone feels contemporary and confident, with a slightly idiosyncratic personality that comes from the pronounced modulation and sharp, simplified terminals. It communicates a modern editorial voice—direct and emphatic—while retaining a playful edge in some lowercase shapes and the lively contrast pattern.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern sans-serif with a distinctive, contrasted stroke vocabulary—clean enough for professional use, but stylized enough to stand apart in display settings. Its construction prioritizes recognizable word shapes and a bold typographic texture that reads quickly and confidently.
Several glyphs show a deliberate “constructed” logic—round letters with firm vertical cuts and simplified joins—creating a recognizable texture in words. Numerals appear straightforward and highly legible, matching the same contrast and terminal behavior for a cohesive typographic color.