Sans Contrasted Edry 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, playful, retro, chunky, friendly, punchy, impact, approachability, retro flavor, display emphasis, brand character, rounded corners, soft terminals, wedge joins, slablike, bouncy.
A heavy, compact display face with broad proportions and softly rounded corners. Strokes show subtle modulation, with slightly pinched joins and occasional wedge-like shaping that gives counters a gently irregular, hand-cut feel. Curves are full and open, while straight strokes remain sturdy; terminals often look flattened or softly squared rather than sharply cut. Overall spacing and rhythm feel lively, with small idiosyncrasies across forms that keep the texture from becoming purely geometric.
This font works well for headlines, posters, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition are needed. It also suits branding applications such as logos, labels, and packaging that benefit from a friendly, retro-leaning voice. Use it in shorter lines or display sizes to preserve clarity and keep the heavy texture from feeling crowded.
The tone is warm and extroverted, leaning toward a vintage poster and packaging sensibility. Its chunky silhouettes and softened edges read as approachable and slightly quirky, giving text an upbeat, casual confidence. The letterforms carry a nostalgic, handcrafted flavor without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a personable, vintage-tinged character. By combining broad, sturdy shapes with softened edges and mild stroke modulation, it balances assertive readability with a handmade, approachable charm.
The figures match the bold, rounded construction and read best at larger sizes where the inner counters and join shaping can breathe. In paragraph settings it creates a dense, high-ink texture, making it better suited to short bursts of copy than long-form reading.