Sans Contrasted Tabil 10 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Epoca Classic' and 'Impara' by Hoftype, 'Big Vesta' and 'Optima Nova' by Linotype, 'Koning Display' by LucasFonts, 'Skeena' by Microsoft Corporation, and 'Ocean Sans' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, friendly, retro, playful, sturdy, informal, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, brand character, rounded, soft corners, blunted terminals, bouncy baseline, compact counters.
This typeface uses heavy, softly contoured strokes with gentle modulation and subtly uneven widths that give it a hand-cut, poster-like solidity. Curves are broad and rounded, while many terminals look blunted or slightly flared, producing a warm, cushiony silhouette rather than a sharp geometric one. Proportions skew wide with generous bowls and compact interior counters, and the overall rhythm feels slightly irregular in a deliberate way, adding character without losing clarity at display sizes.
It performs best where strong presence and quick recognition matter: headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, packaging, and brand marks that want an approachable, retro-leaning personality. In longer text it will read loud and compact, so it’s most effective for short bursts such as titles, callouts, and promotional copy.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a vintage sign-painting or mid‑century advertising feel. Its bouncy shapes and softened edges read as personable and energetic rather than formal or technical, suggesting an easygoing, crowd-friendly voice.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact display typography with a friendly, vintage-inflected voice, combining wide proportions and softened forms to stay legible while feeling distinctive and informal.
The figures are bold and blocky, matching the letterforms with consistent weight and similarly rounded corners. Uppercase forms feel broad and stable, while lowercase shapes maintain the same chunky, friendly texture; the overall texture in paragraphs is dense and emphatic, favoring impact over airy refinement.