Sans Contrasted Udmi 9 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, dramatic, stylized, retro, whimsical, ceremonial, display impact, thematic voice, brand character, decorative clarity, angular, flared, calligraphic, wedge terminals, high-shouldered.
A stylized Latin typeface with angular construction and pronounced wedge-like terminals that give many strokes a chiseled, flared finish. Curves are often slightly pointed or pinched, and joins show a calligraphic logic rather than purely geometric forms, producing a lively, uneven rhythm across the alphabet. Capitals are broad and assertive with sharp diagonals (notably in V, W, X, Y, Z) and tapered ends, while lowercase forms are compact with a noticeably small x-height and energetic, asymmetric detailing. Counters tend to be rounded but not perfectly circular, and the overall texture alternates between sturdy verticals and thinner connecting strokes, creating a crisp, contrasted color on the page.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short passages where its distinctive flared terminals and angular rhythm can be appreciated at larger sizes. It works well for posters, book or game covers, branding marks, and packaging that want a dramatic, vintage-leaning or imaginative voice. For extended small-size text, its compact lowercase and active detailing may feel busy, so it’s most effective when given space and scale.
The font conveys a theatrical, storybook tone—part classic display lettering, part playful fantasy. Its sharp terminals and dynamic curves suggest drama and motion, while the irregular, hand-influenced shapes keep it approachable and characterful rather than austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, character-driven display voice by combining crisp, chiseled terminals with subtly calligraphic construction. It prioritizes personality and thematic atmosphere, aiming for memorable word shapes and decorative impact while keeping letterforms broadly familiar and readable at display sizes.
The figures echo the letterforms with strong diagonals and flared terminals, maintaining the same chiseled texture and slightly calligraphic stress. In running text the distinctive terminals and compact lowercase make the voice strong and decorative, with a tendency toward display impact over quiet neutrality.