Sans Contrasted Rizu 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, titles, packaging, industrial, brutalist, techno, arcade, poster, impact, futuristic, display, branding, angular, blocky, stencil-like, compressed counters, modular.
A sharply angular, heavy display sans built from rectilinear, modular shapes. Corners are predominantly square with occasional chamfered cuts, and many forms use small notches or slit-like apertures that create a stencil-like feel and emphasize strong internal contrast. Counters are tight and often reduced to rectangular holes, producing a dense texture and a rigid, mechanical rhythm. Curves are largely avoided; bowls and diagonals are rendered as stepped or faceted planes, giving the alphabet a constructed, machined look.
Best suited to large-format applications such as headlines, posters, title cards, album art, and logo or wordmark treatments where its geometric cut-ins can be appreciated. It also fits UI/game titles and tech/industrial branding where a rigid, constructed texture is desirable.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a distinctly retro-digital edge. Its hard geometry and cut-in details suggest industrial labeling, arcade-era graphics, and sci‑fi interfaces, communicating intensity and impact rather than warmth or subtlety.
The design appears intended as an assertive, modular display face that blends geometric sans construction with stencil-like cut details. The goal is high-impact legibility through strong silhouettes, paired with a distinctive, engineered texture that signals futuristic and industrial themes.
In running text, the compact counters and frequent cutouts can visually fill in, especially at smaller sizes or in low-contrast printing, so generous sizing and spacing help preserve the internal details. The distinctive notches and faceting create strong silhouettes that read quickly in short bursts, while extended paragraphs become visually dense.