Sans Contrasted Asnos 6 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, magazine, posters, branding, editorial, refined, contemporary, poised, crisp, space saving, editorial tone, modern elegance, clear reading, high-waisted, open counters, tapered strokes, clean terminals, sharp joins.
This typeface presents a clean, condensed text structure with tall proportions and a steady vertical axis. Strokes show controlled contrast: verticals read firmer while curves and joins taper subtly, creating a crisp rhythm without feeling brittle. Terminals are largely straight and unembellished, with rounded bowls that stay open and legible at text sizes. Uppercase forms are narrow and stately, while the lowercase maintains a compact footprint with clear apertures and straightforward construction; numerals follow the same tall, streamlined logic.
It performs well in headlines and subheads where a condensed, elegant texture is needed, especially in editorial layouts such as magazines, lookbooks, and cultural posters. It can also support branding and packaging where a tall, refined typographic voice helps create a premium impression while conserving horizontal space.
The overall tone is editorial and refined, combining a modern, no-nonsense clarity with a slightly dressy sophistication. Its condensed stance and crisp modulation give it a poised, high-impact voice suited to polished layouts rather than casual or playful settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving, contemporary text-and-display hybrid with a polished editorial character. By pairing narrow proportions with restrained stroke modulation, it aims to stay crisp and readable while adding a subtle sense of sophistication.
The font’s narrow set and tall caps make it space-efficient while still feeling formal. Curved letters keep generous interior space, which helps maintain readability in dense lines, and the figures harmonize well with the uppercase in height and presence.