Sans Contrasted Ulva 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, sporty, industrial, techno, assertive, retro, impact, branding, ruggedness, modernity, rounded corners, squared forms, blocky, compact counters, stencil-like.
A heavy, squared sans with broadly rounded corners and a strong, poster-like silhouette. Many letters use flat terminals and rectangular bowls, with occasional carved-in curves that create visible stroke modulation and tight internal counters. Curves tend to square off rather than fully round, and joins are crisp, giving the alphabet a machined, engineered feel. The lowercase follows the same blocky logic, with single-storey forms and short, sturdy extenders; numerals are similarly chunky and geometric, with simplified, squared apertures.
Best suited to display roles where impact and clarity at larger sizes are priorities—headlines, posters, packaging, and logotypes. It can also work well for short labels and signage where a sturdy, engineered look is desired, especially when ample spacing is available.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, leaning toward sporty and industrial signage aesthetics. Its chunky geometry reads confident and mechanical, with a mild retro-tech flavor that feels at home in bold branding and equipment labeling.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum visual punch with a geometric, industrial voice—favoring squared curves, compact counters, and sturdy proportions for branding and attention-grabbing typography.
The design relies on strong horizontal and vertical strokes with softened corners, creating a consistent, modular rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures. Counters are relatively tight and shapes are highly simplified, prioritizing impact over delicacy, which helps the face hold together in dense, high-contrast situations.