Sans Contrasted Igbo 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logos, packaging, retro, display, playful, punchy, industrial, impact, distinctiveness, retro modernity, headline clarity, geometric, compact, blocky, stencil-like, rounded.
A heavy, geometric sans with assertive silhouettes and clear stroke modulation. Many glyphs show softened corners and rounded bowls paired with crisp, straight terminals, creating a slightly cut or notched feel in places (notably in several uppercase forms and in the numerals). Counters are generally tight and vertical stems are dominant, while diagonals (A, V, W, Y) are sharply constructed and sit firmly on the baseline. The lowercase is sturdy and legible with a tall x-height and simple, single-storey shapes where applicable, maintaining a consistent, poster-ready rhythm across words and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and branding where a compact, high-impact texture is desired. It can work well for logos, packaging, signage, and editorial display settings where distinctive letterforms and a strong typographic presence are more important than extended text comfort.
The overall tone is bold and confident with a retro, sign-painted energy. Its mixed hard/soft geometry reads playful and slightly industrial, giving headlines a punchy, attention-grabbing character without becoming chaotic.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual impact with a geometric, contemporary take on retro display lettering. By combining thick stems, controlled contrast, and occasional cut-in details, it aims to create a distinctive voice that stands out quickly in titles and identity work.
The design relies on strong figure/ground contrast and distinctive interior shaping, which makes individual letters memorable at larger sizes. In longer lines the dense color and tight counters can feel heavy, so spacing and size choice will strongly influence readability.