Sans Contrasted Ulra 9 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, authoritative, classic, formal, dramatic, impact, authority, editorial tone, heritage nod, display clarity, bracketed, flared, wedge-like, compact, crisp.
A heavy, display-oriented text face with pronounced stroke modulation and broad proportions. Stems and bowls show clear thick–thin contrast, with subtly flared or bracketed terminals that read as wedge-like rather than fully serifed. Counters are relatively tight and the color is dense, producing strong emphasis at large sizes. The lowercase is sturdy with a prominent x-height, while capitals are wide and steady, giving lines a confident, anchored rhythm.
This font performs best in headlines, subheads, and other prominent typographic moments where its dense color and contrast can work as a visual hook. It’s well-suited to editorial layouts, branding wordmarks, packaging, and posters that benefit from a strong, classic-leaning display voice.
The overall tone is serious and editorial, combining a contemporary bluntness with echoes of traditional inscriptional or newspaper styles. Its strong contrast and broad stance feel assertive and attention-getting, suited to messaging that needs authority and gravitas.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with an editorial sensibility: broad letterforms, emphatic contrast, and subtly flared terminals that add character without relying on ornate details. It aims to balance tradition-inspired shapes with a clean, modern presentation for attention-forward typography.
The face maintains consistent, deliberate shaping across the alphabet, with squared-off joins and controlled curves that keep the texture even despite the contrast. Numerals follow the same bold, display logic, reading clearly and with a similarly weighty presence.