Sans Contrasted Egri 1 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, fashion, branding, posters, editorial, elegant, dramatic, modern, high-impact, editorial voice, luxury feel, expressive italic, display emphasis, calligraphic, sharp, sleek, dynamic, refined.
A high-contrast italic with a crisp, drawn-pen feel and a distinctly forward slant. Strokes transition quickly from hairline thins to dense, weighty mains, producing a glossy, print-like sheen in text. Curves are smooth and taut, terminals are sharp and often tapered, and bowls and counters stay relatively open despite the contrast. The overall rhythm is lively, with slightly variable letter widths and an energetic diagonal flow that reads cleanly at display sizes.
Works best for headlines, magazine features, fashion-oriented layouts, and brand expressions where contrast and italic energy are assets. It can also serve for short pull quotes, titles, and poster copy, especially when set with generous spacing and high-quality reproduction.
The tone is polished and expressive, balancing sophistication with motion. It suggests contemporary editorial styling—confident, curated, and a touch theatrical—without becoming ornamental. The sharp hairlines and bold strokes create a sense of luxury and emphasis, making it feel suited to statement typography.
The design appears intended to deliver an editorial, high-impact italic voice with dramatic contrast and a smooth, contemporary silhouette. It prioritizes stylish movement and sharp typographic sparkle for display settings, while keeping letterforms structured enough for short runs of text.
Uppercase forms present as sculpted and graphic, while the lowercase leans more calligraphic, giving mixed-case settings a pronounced hierarchy. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, with elegant, sweeping curves and thin entry/exit strokes that can appear delicate at small sizes.