Sans Contrasted Tivi 1 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, editorial, playful, retro, punchy, quirky, friendly, space saving, display impact, vintage flavor, brand voice, condensed, chunky, ink-trap-like, soft corners, irregular.
A condensed display sans with heavy, dark stems and pronounced stroke modulation that creates a hand-cut, posterlike texture. Forms are mostly upright with softly rounded corners and subtly irregular terminals that keep the rhythm lively rather than mechanical. Counters are compact and often vertically oriented, with occasional notch-like thinning at joins and tight internal spaces that emphasize the font’s dense color. The uppercase feels tall and columnar, while the lowercase maintains a straightforward structure with simple bowls and sturdy verticals for strong silhouette clarity.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, storefront-style graphics, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where its dense, condensed color can command attention. It can also work for editorial display use (pull quotes, section openers) when set with generous spacing and moderate line lengths.
The overall tone reads bold and personable, with a slightly quirky, vintage sign-painting or mid-century poster energy. Its narrow stance and animated stroke behavior give it an attention-grabbing, headline-first voice that feels informal and approachable rather than corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space while maintaining a lively, humanized feel. By combining condensed geometry with noticeable stroke modulation and softened details, it aims to evoke vintage display typography and create a distinctive, memorable texture in titles and branding.
The design’s condensed proportions and tight apertures can make small sizes feel busy, especially in dense text, but the distinctive silhouettes remain clear in larger settings. Numerals follow the same tall, compact logic, keeping a consistent, poster-ready texture across mixed content.