Sans Contrasted Elme 5 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, magazine titles, art deco, theatrical, stylish, playful, retro, display impact, retro styling, brand distinctiveness, decorative voice, geometric, high-waisted, monoline hairlines, ball terminals, cut-in counters.
This typeface uses a geometric skeleton with dramatic thick–thin alternation and frequent, sharply defined joins. Many letters combine blocky vertical stems with hairline horizontals and arcs, creating a distinct “stencil-like” separation between heavy and light elements. Counters are often asymmetrically carved or partially filled, producing crescent and teardrop negative spaces in rounds like C, G, O, Q, and e. Terminals range from squared slabs to small ball-like dots (notably on i and j), and curves are clean and circular with a polished, display-oriented finish. Spacing and widths vary noticeably across the alphabet, giving words a lively, uneven rhythm.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, magazine mastheads, branding marks, and packaging where its contrast and graphic cutouts can be appreciated. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes when set with ample leading and tracking, but the delicate hairlines and intricate counters make it less appropriate for long-form text or small UI sizes.
The overall tone feels vintage and decorative, with a strong Art Deco flavor and a stage-poster sense of drama. Its sharp contrasts and stylized cut-ins read as confident and slightly whimsical, more expressive than neutral. The mix of refined hairlines and bold blocks suggests a fashion-forward, curated mood suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to reinterpret geometric sans forms through a high-fashion, Deco-inspired lens, using extreme contrast and sculpted counters to create a memorable silhouette. It prioritizes personality and recognizability over neutrality, aiming to turn individual letters into graphic shapes that carry the layout.
Several glyphs feature distinctive internal cutouts and half-filled bowls that become key identifying traits at larger sizes. The numerals echo the same language, pairing bold verticals with delicate curves and open forms, which can look elegant but may require generous size and contrast-friendly backgrounds. The italic is not shown; all samples present a consistent upright stance.