Sans Contrasted Riku 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, branding, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, silhouette clarity, join sculpting, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, ink-trap feel, high-impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact counters and a strongly sculpted, slightly irregular silhouette. Strokes are thick with visible thinning at joins and tight interior corners, creating an ink-trap-like effect that opens shapes up at display sizes. Curves are broad and bulbous (notably in C, G, O, S), while terminals tend to be blunt and softly squared. The lowercase is sturdy and simple, with a single-storey a and g, a short-armed r, and a t with a compact crossbar; numerals are similarly weighty and rounded, designed for solidity rather than fine detail.
Best suited to headlines and short, high-impact copy where the rounded, sculpted shapes can read clearly at larger sizes. It works well for branding, packaging, posters, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a friendly retro punch, and it can add a playful voice to signage or promotional graphics.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, with a lively, slightly cartoonish rhythm that feels vintage and approachable. Its chunky forms and softened geometry read as friendly and attention-grabbing, leaning more toward fun display energy than neutral text utility.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that balances softness with strong presence. Its sculpted joins and compact counters suggest an aim to preserve readability in a very heavy weight while delivering a distinctive, vintage-leaning personality.
The dense fill and tight apertures make the face feel compact and impactful, with emphasis on silhouette clarity over interior whitespace. The consistent rounding and sculpted joins help maintain legibility despite the very heavy weight, especially in letters with narrow openings.