Sans Contrasted Faza 5 is a very bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, retro, poster, playful, punchy, whimsical, impact, display voice, retro flavor, stylized geometry, brand character, rounded corners, condensed feel, blocky, soft terminals, quirky.
A heavy, display-oriented sans with rounded-rectangle construction and pronounced stroke modulation. Many glyphs combine thick, almost slab-like verticals with sharply thinned connecting strokes, creating a rhythmic, cut-in contrast that reads especially strongly in letters like K, V, W, X, and the numerals. Counters tend to be tall and narrow with softened corners, and several forms lean on capsule-shaped bowls (D, O, P) and squared shoulders (n, m). The overall color is dense, but the thin joins introduce airy breaks that keep words from becoming solid blocks.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where its contrast and chunky geometry can be appreciated at size—posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for retro-themed editorial callouts or section headers, but its distinctive joins and condensed rhythm make it less ideal for long-form reading.
The tone feels retro and theatrical—somewhere between mid-century signage and playful editorial titling. The mix of chunky stems and hairline joins gives it a lively, slightly eccentric voice that suggests show posters, quirky branding, or stylized product names rather than neutral text setting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through dense black forms and exaggerated contrast, while maintaining a friendly, rounded geometry. Its stylized construction suggests a focus on display settings where personality and rhythm matter more than neutrality or continuous text texture.
Letterforms show deliberate idiosyncrasies such as the narrow, tall proportions, the simplified geometric bowls, and the occasional spur-like details on terminals. Numerals echo the same rounded-rectangular silhouette, with strong, graphic shapes that prioritize impact over uniformity.