Sans Contrasted Okgek 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Matt' by Fontfabric, 'Creata' by Ivan Petrov, 'Interval Next' by Mostardesign, 'Fact' by ParaType, 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio, 'Akwe Pro' by ROHH, and 'Olivine' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, art deco, classic, dramatic, stylish, display impact, vintage flavor, brand presence, stylistic contrast, elegant drama, flared, beaked, chiseled, tapered, high-inktrap.
A heavy, display-oriented roman with smooth, rounded bowls and sharply cut terminals that create a flared, chiseled impression. Strokes show clear thick–thin behavior, with many joins and endings tapering into pointed or beaked shapes rather than blunt cuts. Curves are generously full (notably in O/C/G), while straight strokes stay sturdy and vertical, producing a strong, stable texture. The design has a slightly calligraphic, engraved feel through its repeated wedge-like cut-ins and tapered diagonals, and the numerals carry the same dramatic, sculpted finishing.
Best suited to headlines, poster work, and brand marks where the tapered terminals and contrasted strokes can be a focal point. It can also serve editorial display roles (section openers, pull quotes) and premium packaging where a classic-but-stylized voice is desired.
The overall tone feels theatrical and refined—like classic headline typography with a vintage, early-20th-century flavor. Its sharp terminal gestures add sophistication and a hint of glamour, while the dense weight keeps it authoritative and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic contrasted roman into a bold display voice, using repeated flared terminals and chiseled cut-ins to add personality and memorability while keeping letterforms broadly familiar.
The distinctive terminal treatment is consistent across cases and figures, giving the face a signature look that reads as more decorative than purely utilitarian. The wide, open counters help retain clarity at larger sizes, but the pronounced tapering details are most appreciable when set big enough to show the cuts and flares.