Sans Contrasted Omri 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, playful, storybook, retro, friendly, whimsical, display impact, warmth, handcrafted feel, retro charm, brand voice, soft terminals, wedge cuts, rounded joins, lively rhythm, calligraphic feel.
A dark, confident face with sculpted strokes and noticeable thick–thin modulation. Forms are built from broad, slightly tapered strokes with soft, wedge-like cut-ins and rounded joins, creating a carved, hand-shaped look rather than a mechanical one. Counters are generous and often slightly teardrop-leaning, while curves show gentle swelling and narrowing that gives the alphabet a lively, uneven rhythm. The lowercase shows single-storey tendencies where visible (e.g., a, g) and a generally compact, sturdy build, with numerals matching the same tapered, chiseled logic.
Best suited to headlines, titles, short blurbs, and branding where a distinctive voice is desired. It can work for packaging and poster typography, and for editorial display settings where personality matters more than a neutral texture. For longer passages, it will be most effective at comfortable sizes and with adequate spacing to keep the lively shapes from feeling crowded.
The overall tone feels playful and story-driven, with a vintage flavor reminiscent of display lettering used in posters, book jackets, and characterful branding. Its rhythmic modulation and soft wedge terminals add warmth and personality, making it feel friendly rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a characterful display face that blends sans-like construction with calligraphic stroke shaping. Its goal seems to be providing a bold, approachable presence with a hand-crafted, retro-leaning texture that stands out in promotional and editorial contexts.
In text, the face reads as energetic and decorative: the strong black presence and shaped terminals draw attention, while the open counters help preserve clarity. The design’s distinctive stroke shaping becomes more prominent at larger sizes, where the wedge cut-ins and swelling curves read as intentional stylistic details.