Sans Contrasted Ramaz 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Praxis Next' by Linotype, 'Corpid' and 'Koning Display' by LucasFonts, 'Newbery Sans Pro' by Sudtipos, and 'Indecise' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, labels, sporty, energetic, bold, retro, assertive, impact, speed, attention, branding, display, oblique, slanted, chunky, compact, angular.
A heavy, slanted sans with compact, blocky forms and a forward-leaning stance. Strokes are thick with visible modulation, especially where curves meet straighter sections, and terminals are predominantly blunt with occasional angled cuts that add sharpness. Counters are relatively tight in letters like a, e, and s, while round characters (O, Q, 0) stay broad and smooth for stability. The overall rhythm is punchy and dense, with consistent italic construction across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short display lines where its weight and slant can drive attention quickly. It works well for sports-oriented branding, event promotions, packaging, and bold editorial callouts, and is less ideal for long passages at small sizes due to tight counters and dense texture.
The font conveys speed and impact, mixing athletic urgency with a slightly retro, poster-like confidence. Its strong, leaning silhouettes feel emphatic and promotional, suited to messaging that needs to sound loud, direct, and energetic.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, forceful display voice: a slanted, high-impact sans that emphasizes momentum and visual punch while maintaining straightforward, largely serifless construction.
Uppercase forms read as sturdy and geometric, while the lowercase introduces more pronounced curves and compact apertures that increase density. Numerals are similarly weighty and designed for display presence, with clear, simplified shapes that hold up at larger sizes.