Sans Contrasted Gote 2 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A sharply geometric, modular sans built from straight strokes and squared-off curves, with frequent chamfered corners that create an octagonal rhythm. Forms are wide and emphatic, with large rectangular counters in letters like O, D, and P, and a noticeably tall lowercase set that keeps x-height dominant. Stroke treatment shows clear thick–thin contrast within otherwise monolinear-looking geometry, and terminals are cleanly cut with minimal rounding. The overall texture is dense and blocky, with rigid joins, consistent cap alignment, and a deliberate, engineered spacing feel in running text.
Best suited to display settings where its angular geometry and strong presence can carry titles, posters, product marks, and interface headings. It also works well for short blocks of text in game/UI overlays or tech-themed graphics, where the rigid rhythm becomes a stylistic asset rather than a readability constraint.
The design reads as digital and machine-made, evoking arcade-era display lettering, sci‑fi interfaces, and industrial labeling. Its hard edges and stenciled, circuit-like construction give it a confident, utilitarian tone with a retro-futurist edge.
The letterforms appear designed to translate a pixel/terminal sensibility into cleaner vector geometry, prioritizing a bold, system-like silhouette and a consistent modular construction. The goal seems to be a distinctive futuristic voice that remains structured and legible at headline sizes.
Distinctive chamfers appear throughout (notably on curved letters) and help prevent fully square bowls from feeling static. Lowercase characters largely echo uppercase construction, reinforcing a cohesive, schematic look, while numerals follow the same rectilinear logic for a uniform alphanumeric voice.