Sans Contrasted Riwy 11 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Geoparody' by Typodermic and 'Annual' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, industrial, athletic, authoritative, retro, mechanical, space-saving, high impact, bold titling, industrial tone, strong branding, condensed, blocky, square-shouldered, ink-trap-like, high-impact.
A condensed, heavy sans with squared-off curves and chamfered-looking corners that keep counters tight and rectangular. Strokes are broad and consistent overall, with noticeable thinning and thickening at joins and terminals that adds a slightly engineered, cut-from-solid feel. The forms are compact with minimal aperture openings, and the punctuation and dots are small and sturdy. Numerals and capitals read as poster-weight blocks, while the lowercase maintains a tall, compact rhythm with short extenders and tight internal space.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, sports graphics, and bold branding moments. It can also work for labels, packaging, and signage where a condensed footprint and strong presence are helpful. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking will help preserve clarity in the tight counters.
The font projects a forceful, no-nonsense tone—functional, industrial, and a bit retro—like stenciled labeling or bold sports titling. Its dense silhouettes and squared geometry feel mechanical and disciplined, prioritizing impact and solidity over softness or elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in limited horizontal space, using squared geometry and dense stroke mass to create a strong, industrial voice. The subtle contrast at joins and terminals adds structure and crispness, reinforcing a utilitarian, display-forward personality.
Letter shapes emphasize verticality and tight spacing, with squared bowls and squared shoulders that create a strong, uniform texture across lines. The overall color is dark and continuous, so legibility is strongest at display sizes where the tight counters and narrow apertures don’t clog. The sample text shows a distinctly compact word-shape that stays consistent across mixed case and numerals.