Sans Contrasted Ilgy 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A stylized, geometric sans with dramatic thick–thin contrast and frequent use of cut-in shapes that read like stenciled or inlaid forms. Many rounds are constructed from near-circular bowls with vertical segments that become solid slabs, while thin strokes appear as hairline connectors and spurs. The overall width is generous and the x-height is tall, giving lowercase strong presence; counters are often tight or partially occluded by the heavy verticals, producing a bold, poster-like texture. Terminals tend toward crisp, straight cuts rather than soft rounding, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y, K) show sharp joins that reinforce the angular rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, packaging, and branding where its high contrast and cut-in geometry can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or section titles in editorial layouts, especially when paired with a quieter text face.
The font projects a confident, theatrical tone with a clear vintage-modern flavor—evoking Art Deco signage, fashion mastheads, and high-impact editorial typography. Its deliberate contrasts and carved-out interiors create a sense of luxe drama and graphic sophistication, with an assertive, slightly playful eccentricity in the letterform construction.
Likely designed as a statement display sans that fuses geometric construction with decorative, high-contrast carving to create a distinctive, era-tinged voice. The goal appears to be instant recognizability and strong graphic texture rather than neutral, continuous-reading economy.
The most distinctive signature is the recurring split between heavy vertical blocks and thin curved or diagonal elements, which creates strong internal patterning (especially in C/G/O/Q and in figures like 8 and 9). This construction increases character at larger sizes, but the partially closed counters and hairline connections suggest it will read best when given room (ample size and spacing) rather than in dense text settings.