Sans Contrasted Haze 6 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Banigar' by Azzam Ridhamalik (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, retro, punchy, playful, chunky, showy, attention grabbing, retro display, brand character, poster impact, rounded, soft corners, bulbous, ink-trap cuts, cut-in terminals.
A heavy, wide display sans with rounded outer contours and pronounced internal cut-ins that create sharp notches at joins and terminals. Counters are compact and often squarish-oval, with a strong figure/ground presence that keeps letters readable despite the mass. Stroke transitions show noticeable thick–thin behavior through narrowed connections and carved channels, producing a distinctive rhythm across words. The overall texture is dense and dark, with broad caps and sturdy lowercase that maintain consistent proportions in continuous text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and branding where its bold silhouette and distinctive notches can be appreciated. It works especially well in short phrases, logos, and packaging callouts that need impact and a retro-display flavor. For longer passages, it’s most effective at large sizes with generous spacing to keep the dense texture from feeling crowded.
The tone feels bold and extroverted, with a vintage, poster-like energy. Its sculpted notches and inflated shapes read as playful and slightly futuristic, suggesting motion and attitude rather than neutrality. The result is attention-grabbing and confident, suited to loud, characterful typography.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a memorable, carved-in geometry—combining wide proportions, rounded massing, and high-contrast cut-ins to create a signature display voice. It prioritizes personality and punch over quiet neutrality, aiming for clear recognition in branding and promotional settings.
Several letters rely on deliberate cutaway forms (notched joints, split bowls, and carved terminals) that become a defining signature at larger sizes. The numerals share the same wide stance and compact counters, keeping the set visually cohesive in headings and short numeric strings.