Sans Contrasted Legud 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, social graphics, quirky, friendly, retro, informal, playful, personality, approachability, display clarity, text texture, soft corners, flared strokes, humanist, lively, idiosyncratic.
A compact sans with slightly tapered, flared stroke endings and gentle modulation that gives the outlines a subtly calligraphic feel without becoming script-like. The proportions run on the condensed side, with tight, efficient letterforms and a steady baseline rhythm. Curves are smooth and rounded, counters are open, and many terminals finish with small angled cuts that create a distinctive, lively texture in text. Lowercase shows straightforward construction with single-storey forms (notably the a and g), while capitals stay simple and sturdy with a few soft, wedge-like joins and terminals.
Well-suited to headlines, short bursts of copy, and branding where a friendly, characterful sans is needed. It can work in packaging, posters, and social or editorial graphics where the tapered terminals can add personality and motion, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a quirky, slightly retro personality. Its tapered terminals and rhythmic modulation add a handmade energy that feels casual and expressive rather than strictly neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to offer a compact sans that remains readable while adding personality through flared terminals and modest contrast. It aims to balance straightforward construction with a distinctive texture so text feels lively and human rather than purely utilitarian.
At display sizes the angled terminals and subtle flare become a key identifying feature, producing a textured word shape. Numerals are clear and bold with rounded geometry, matching the letterforms’ soft, slightly tapered stroke behavior.