Sans Contrasted Hivi 5 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, titles, playful, posterish, retro, quirky, chunky, impact, character, display, handmade, blunt, chiseled, angular, irregular, compact.
A heavy, blocky sans with visibly sculpted strokes and faceted edges. Letterforms are built from broad vertical masses with abrupt terminals, producing a cut-out, chiseled look rather than smooth curves. Rounds (O, C, G, 0) read as squared-off ovals with flattened sides, while counters are small and often angular, creating a dense, punchy texture. Stroke modulation shows up as wedge-like thicks and thins and occasional notches, giving the set an intentionally irregular, hand-hewn rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to large sizes where its faceted edges and tight counters can read clearly—posters, headlines, title treatments, and bold branding moments. It can work well on packaging or labels that benefit from a strong, graphic voice, but it is less ideal for long-form text or small UI sizes due to its dense interior spaces and rugged modulation.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, with a slightly rough, handmade character that feels theatrical and attention-seeking. Its uneven facets and compact counters add a vintage, display-driven flavor that leans more toward fun than formal.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual impact through massive forms and a deliberately carved, irregular finish. Its construction suggests a display face meant to feel handmade and characterful while remaining firmly sans in structure and spacing.
Uppercase forms are especially monolithic, while lowercase introduces more distinctive silhouettes (notably a single-storey a and a broad, bowed e), aiding word-shape variety despite the dense weight. Numerals match the chunky construction, with angular joins and tight internal space that favors impact over fine differentiation at small sizes.