Sans Contrasted Ussa 5 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sportswear, assertive, retro, sporty, punchy, editorial, attention-grabbing, headline focus, vintage nod, brand impact, signage feel, blocky, compact counters, ink-trap feel, spurred terminals, angular joins.
A heavy, display-oriented face with chunky verticals, compact inner counters, and crisp, cut-in curves that create pronounced dark–light rhythm within each glyph. Stroke endings frequently resolve into sharp wedges or subtle spurs, while bowls and rounds show scooped diagonals that read like deliberate cutouts rather than smooth continuous curves. Proportions are expansive with broad capitals and sturdy, squared-off lowercase forms; details like the angled joins in K, V/W, and the notched shapes in C/S give the design a chiseled, mechanical consistency. Numerals match the letterforms’ mass and contrast, with bold, poster-like silhouettes and distinctive interior shaping in figures such as 3, 5, and 9.
Works best for large-scale applications where its carved contrast and compact counters remain clear—posters, splashy headlines, event graphics, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also suit packaging and apparel graphics that benefit from a retro, high-impact typographic voice. For body text or small UI sizes, its dense shapes may feel heavy and reduce clarity.
The overall tone is loud and emphatic, leaning toward vintage signage and punchy headline typography. Its sculpted cutouts and spurred terminals add a slightly theatrical, old-school showcard energy without becoming ornamental. The texture feels confident and attention-grabbing, suited to bold statements rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a distinctive, cut-in silhouette language—combining sturdy, wide letterforms with sculpted contrast to create a memorable display texture. Its consistent use of spurs and notches suggests a goal of evoking vintage sign lettering and bold editorial typographic tradition while keeping a clean, modern construction.
The sample text shows a strong, inky color on the page with tight-looking counters that can close up at small sizes, reinforcing its role as a display face. The mix of wedge-like terminals and carved interior shapes creates a distinctive rhythm across words, especially in rounded letters and diagonals.