Sans Contrasted Ilfo 10 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, magazine covers, art deco, editorial, fashion, theatrical, luxury, display impact, deco revival, graphic contrast, brand distinctiveness, geometric, monoline hairlines, high-waisted, sharp apexes, ink-trap feel.
A high-contrast display sans with dramatic switches between heavy verticals and razor-thin hairlines. Bowls and counters lean geometric and circular, often paired with flat-sided stems that create a cutout, stencil-like effect in letters such as B, D, O, and P. Terminals are predominantly clean and unbracketed, with occasional tapered strokes and sweeping hooks in characters like J, y, and some numerals. Proportions are generous and open, with a steady baseline and a crisp, graphic rhythm that reads as intentionally constructed rather than calligraphic.
Best suited to large-scale typography such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and fashion or culture-led editorial layouts. It can also work well on packaging and signage where its bold silhouettes and crisp contrast can be appreciated without the hairlines getting visually lost.
The overall tone is glamorous and theatrical, with a strong Art Deco flavor and an editorial polish. Its stark contrast and bold black shapes give it a confident, poster-ready presence, while the hairlines add refinement and a slightly dramatic tension.
The design appears intended to deliver a striking, modernist display voice by combining geometric construction with extreme contrast and cutout-like bowls. It prioritizes graphic impact and distinctive letterforms for branding and titling contexts over neutral, text-first practicality.
Several forms emphasize verticality and symmetry, and many rounded letters use a distinctive half-solid/half-outline interplay that heightens the graphic impact. In text settings, the weight distribution creates a lively, alternating pattern of dark slabs and delicate strokes, making it most effective when allowed ample size and spacing.