Sans Contrasted Unzi 11 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, retro, industrial, poster-like, sturdy, impact, vintage flavor, compact texture, distinctive silhouette, blocky, condensed, vertical stress, ink-trap-like, cut-in counters.
A heavy, all-caps-forward sans with pronounced vertical stress and sharply carved interior shapes. The forms are compact and tall, with narrow apertures and counters that often appear as vertical cut-ins rather than open bowls, creating a chiseled, stencil-adjacent rhythm. Curves (C, G, O, S) are built from thick arcs interrupted by straight segments, while diagonals (K, V, W, X, Y) are steep and weighty. Terminals are generally blunt and squared, with occasional notched joins that read like functional cutouts; numerals echo the same constructed geometry, especially in 2, 3, 5, and 9.
Best suited to large-scale applications such as headlines, posters, logo lockups, packaging fronts, and bold signage where the carved counters remain clear. It can work for short bursts of copy or subheads, but extended text benefits from generous size and line spacing due to the tight apertures and dense color.
The overall tone is forceful and utilitarian, with a distinctly vintage display feel reminiscent of bold signage and industrial labeling. Its tight apertures and carved interiors add drama and a slightly mechanical edge, making text look emphatic and attention-seeking.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a constructed, cutout-driven silhouette—prioritizing strong texture, compact word shapes, and a distinctive industrial character over airy readability.
Lowercase follows the same constructed logic as the capitals, with single-storey a and g and a compact, tall rhythm that keeps word shapes dense. Spacing and internal cut-ins create strong texture at paragraph scale, so it reads best when size and leading allow the interior details to breathe.