Sans Contrasted Tifo 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logos, packaging, assertive, editorial, retro, sporty, dramatic, impact, distinctiveness, display readability, brand voice, poster style, flared strokes, chiseled, angular joins, tapered terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, high-contrast display sans with subtly flared strokes and tapered terminals that give the letterforms a carved, slightly chiseled feel. Curves are broad and smooth, while joins and diagonals (A, K, M, N, V, W, X, Y) are crisply cut, producing a lively rhythm of thick-to-thin transitions. Uppercase forms read compact and powerful, with simplified, blocky structure; the lowercase follows with sturdy proportions and relatively tight apertures in letters like a, e, s, and c. Numerals are bold and sculptural, with angular inflections (notably 2, 4, 7) and rounded forms (0, 8, 9) that maintain the same flared, contrasted stroke logic.
Best suited to large sizes where its contrasted strokes and flared terminals can be appreciated—headlines, posters, display advertising, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or packaging callouts where a strong, distinctive texture is desirable, though the tight apertures suggest avoiding very small sizes for dense text.
The overall tone is confident and energetic, combining modern, sans-based simplicity with a retro sign-painter or poster sensibility. Its sharp cuts and swelling strokes create a sense of motion and impact, making the voice feel punchy, athletic, and headline-forward rather than quiet or purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, contemporary sans foundation enhanced with expressive stroke modulation and flared terminals, aiming for high-impact readability and a memorable, poster-like signature in branding and display settings.
The contrast and flare effects are most apparent in curved bowls and at stroke endings, where terminals widen slightly before cutting off, creating a distinctive texture in lines of text. Round letters (C, G, O, Q) stay fairly open and geometric, while the more angular letters emphasize dramatic diagonals and strong silhouettes.