Sans Contrasted Otji 10 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Mirsani' by Ghozai Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, gothic, dramatic, authoritative, industrial, retro, space saving, impact, headline emphasis, brand character, vintage nod, condensed, angular, chiseled, sharp terminals, faceted corners.
A condensed display face built from tall, vertical stems and faceted, cut-in corners that create a chiseled silhouette. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin behavior, with heavy verticals and noticeably lighter joins and diagonals, producing a crisp, high-tension rhythm. Terminals are predominantly straight and angular rather than rounded, and counters are narrow and rectilinear, reinforcing a rigid, architectural feel. The lowercase is compact with a short x-height and tight apertures, while figures are similarly tall and narrow, matching the overall vertical emphasis.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as posters, headlines, album or event titling, logos, packaging callouts, and bold signage. It can work for subheads or labels where a compact footprint is needed, but the tight apertures and condensed forms favor larger sizes over extended body copy.
The font projects a gothic, poster-forward energy—stern, dramatic, and slightly ominous—without relying on ornament. Its sharp geometry and compressed proportions suggest urgency and authority, evoking vintage headline typography and industrial-era signage.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum presence in minimal horizontal space, using faceted cuts and strong thick–thin transitions to create a distinctive, hard-edged voice. The overall intention is a dramatic display style optimized for attention-grabbing titles and branding with a vintage-meets-industrial tone.
The design maintains consistent vertical stress and a disciplined, monolinear grid-like spacing feel, but relies on angled cuts and tapered joins to create contrast and character. The pointed interior notches and wedge-like diagonals give many letters a carved, blade-edged quality that reads strongest at headline sizes.