Sans Contrasted Igso 3 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, art deco, theatrical, elegant, retro, dramatic, display impact, vintage glamour, decorative branding, signage feel, flared, incised, geometric, sculptural, ornamental.
This typeface uses sculpted, monoline-like stems paired with dramatic internal cut-ins and teardrop/oval counters that create a carved, stencil-adjacent look. Many letters alternate between solid masses and narrow, hairline-like joins, producing a rhythmic pattern of thick fills and slim connecting strokes. Bowls and rounds tend toward geometric ovals with sharp terminals, while verticals read as tall, blocky pillars. The overall texture is display-oriented, with distinctive negative-space shapes that vary noticeably from glyph to glyph.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as posters, headlines, logotypes, and packaging where its carved counters and dramatic rhythm can be appreciated. It can also work for book covers and event branding, especially when set with generous sizing and spacing to keep the interior details clear.
The font feels stagey and glamorous, evoking vintage signage and interwar-era styling through its high-drama contrasts and ornamental voids. Its sharp terminals and incised-looking counters lend a formal, slightly mysterious tone that reads as curated and performative rather than utilitarian.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, decorative display voice built around incised negative space and geometric, Art Deco–leaning silhouettes. Its goal is to be instantly recognizable and visually rhythmic in large-scale typography rather than to disappear into body-text reading.
The design’s personality comes largely from its interior apertures and split forms (notably in rounded letters and some numerals), which can create striking patterns at large sizes but a busy color at smaller settings. Numerals follow the same carved logic, with strong silhouettes and delicate internal separations.