Sans Contrasted Haly 10 is a very bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, industrial, techno, poster, assertive, retro, impact, mechanical feel, display strength, legibility in heavy weight, blocky, squared, rounded corners, ink traps, condensed apertures.
A heavy, squared sans with compact counters and broadly rounded outer corners, giving each glyph a machined, block-like silhouette. Strokes show distinct internal cut-ins and notch-like inktrap shapes at joins and corners, creating sharp white gaps that add rhythm inside the otherwise solid forms. Terminals are mostly flat and horizontal, and many letters rely on rectangular bowls and squared arches, producing a tightly engineered texture. Spacing appears sturdy and even at display sizes, with letters that read as modular and geometric rather than calligraphic.
Works best for display typography such as headlines, posters, event graphics, and bold branding where strong shape and impact are primary. It also suits packaging and label design, sports or team-style titling, and techno/industrial themed visuals where a dense, engineered texture is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and mechanical, with a utilitarian, industrial feel that leans into techno and retro-futurist cues. The sharp internal notches add a punchy, engineered character, making the face feel assertive and attention-grabbing rather than neutral or friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through solid, geometric forms while using internal notches to keep letterforms from clogging at heavy weight. Its modular construction and squared silhouettes suggest a deliberate, industrial display voice aimed at bold, modern applications.
Counters are narrow and apertures are relatively closed, which increases the dense, poster-like color. Distinctive details like the inktrap-style cutouts and squared bowls help maintain separation between shapes in heavy settings, though the compact interiors suggest best performance at larger sizes.