Sans Contrasted Elme 14 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, craft branding, playful, whimsical, handmade, storybook, retro, handmade feel, playful display, human warmth, retro charm, quirky, bouncy, inked, irregular, expressive.
A lively, hand-drawn sans with rounded forms, irregular contours, and pronounced stroke modulation that gives each glyph a slightly inked, brush-cut look. Terminals alternate between blunt, flattened ends and soft tapers, and counters are often oval and uneven, reinforcing an organic texture. Proportions vary noticeably from letter to letter, creating a buoyant rhythm and a deliberately imperfect baseline/sidebearing feel, while still keeping overall structures simple and sans-like.
Best suited to display settings like headlines, posters, covers, and packaging where its expressive contrast and irregular rhythm can be appreciated. It also fits playful branding, kids-focused materials, and craft or boutique applications that benefit from an informal, handmade tone.
The overall tone is cheerful and quirky, with a casual, craft-forward personality that feels human and approachable. Its uneven weight distribution and playful shapes suggest a lighthearted, expressive voice suited to character-driven or whimsical messaging rather than strict neutrality.
The design appears intended to evoke a hand-rendered, cut-paper/brush-lettered sensibility while keeping glyph construction broadly sans and readable. It prioritizes personality and texture over strict geometric consistency, aiming for an engaging, artisanal display voice.
The alphabet shows consistent stylistic quirks across cases—such as rounded bowls, slightly wobbly stems, and occasional exaggerated curves—while numerals and punctuation maintain the same handmade energy. In text, the varied widths and energetic shapes create strong texture and emphasis, especially at larger sizes.