Sans Contrasted Edti 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, industrial, retro, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, compact impact, vintage signage, strong voice, architectural style, vertical stress, angular joins, chamfered corners, crisp edges, tight spacing.
A condensed, high-contrast display face built from tall vertical stems and tightly controlled curves. The forms lean on squared counters, clipped corners, and occasional pointed terminals, creating a chiseled silhouette with a strong vertical rhythm. Curves are narrow and mechanical, with consistent, crisp edges and a disciplined geometry that keeps letters compact while still clearly differentiated. Numerals follow the same tall, column-like construction, reinforcing a uniform, engineered texture in lines of text.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where a compact footprint and strong contrast help text stand out. It can also work for branding and packaging that wants a bold, vintage-industrial voice, especially at medium to large sizes where the angular details remain clear.
The overall tone is assertive and slightly theatrical, mixing an industrial strictness with a vintage, poster-like attitude. Its sharp terminals and compressed proportions evoke signage and titling from early-modern or Art Deco-adjacent contexts, giving text a deliberate, commanding presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-impact display style with a structured, architectural feel. Its consistent vertical rhythm and distinctive terminals suggest a focus on memorable titling rather than long-form body copy.
Several characters use distinctive terminal treatments—particularly pointed or notched bottoms on some uppercase and lowercase letters—which adds personality without becoming overly ornamental. The narrow set width and pronounced vertical emphasis create a dense typographic color that reads best when given adequate tracking and line spacing.