Sans Contrasted Manu 13 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, branding, titles, futuristic, techno, streamlined, display, retro, attention, sci-fi, impact, modernity, expanded, rounded, tapered, geometric, low contrast joins.
This typeface uses a horizontally expanded, geometric skeleton with rounded corners and frequent wedge-like tapers at terminals. Curves are flattened into long ovals (notably in O/C/G/e), while verticals and diagonals stay crisp, producing a strong left-to-right flow. Stroke modulation is most visible where bowls thin at the sides and thicken along straights, and many letters feature stylized crossbars or open apertures that emphasize speed and width. Spacing and widths vary noticeably between glyphs, reinforcing a display-oriented rhythm rather than a rigidly uniform set.
Best suited for headlines, titles, posters, and logo work where its expanded proportions and stylized curves can read clearly and carry personality. It can also work for short UI labels or packaging callouts when set with generous tracking, but its distinctive shapes and wide footprint make it less ideal for dense body text.
The overall tone feels futuristic and technical, with a sleek, engineered attitude reminiscent of sci‑fi interfaces and late-20th-century techno styling. Its wide stance and tapered details create an energetic, aerodynamic impression that reads as modern and assertive.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, contemporary display voice through widened proportions, streamlined ovals, and tapered terminals that suggest motion and technology. It prioritizes standout silhouettes and a cohesive sci‑fi/tech aesthetic over conventional text neutrality.
Distinctive horizontal shearing and oval counters give the lowercase a particularly branded look, especially in a/e/s, while the uppercase maintains a clean, signage-like presence. Numerals follow the same oval-and-wedge logic, with several figures leaning on open shapes and sweeping curves for impact at larger sizes.