Author's note

Contact Bold font by Masato Shimojima is a free modern display typeface that throws its weight forward with a punchy, kinetic slant. Wide, barrel-like curves crash into sharply sliced vertical endings, giving the Contact family a bold, industrial energy that still feels agile and fast. The letters pack tightly together, creating thick ribbons of black that read instantly from a distance while still carrying a distinctive, characterful rhythm up close.

Using Contact Bold, headlines feel like they’re already in motion-great for sports branding, racing posters, gaming titles, tech event graphics, bold logos, and eye-catching packaging. This free font shines when set large and tight, letting those angled forms lock together into strong word shapes. Pair it with a clean geometric sans for body copy to keep the focus on Contact Bold’s heavy, forward-driving personality.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright(R) : 1999 Creation all rights reserved. ContactBold. designed by Masato Shimojima : Design studio creation.
Font family
Contact
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1J Contact Bold
Full font name
Contact Bold
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1J 01.1.23
Postscript font name
ContactBold

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-01-23
Revision1
Glyph count109
Units per Em993
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classSans serif
WeightBold
WidthCondensed
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 6 font weights listed below:
CONTB___.TTF
CONTL___.TTF
CONTRG__.TTF
CONTEB__.TTF
CONTACTL.TTF
CONTACTB.TTF