Sans Contrasted Jafi 3 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, poised, refined, editorial impact, premium tone, display clarity, dramatic contrast, high-contrast, calligraphic, sharp, crisp, sculpted.
This typeface presents crisp, sculpted letterforms with extreme thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Strokes taper into needle-like terminals, with sharp joins and wedge-like cut-ins that create a carved, polished rhythm. Bowls and counters are generous and clean, while curves transition quickly into hairlines, producing a striking black–white pattern at display sizes. The overall geometry feels stately and controlled, with consistent vertical stress and a measured, slightly expanded stance across capitals and figures.
It is well suited to headlines, mastheads, and large-format editorial typography where its contrast and sharp detailing can be appreciated. It can also support premium branding and packaging that benefit from a refined, high-impact voice, especially when used with ample spacing and high-quality reproduction.
The tone is elegant and high-drama, balancing classic refinement with a fashion-forward edge. Its razor hairlines and bold main strokes convey confidence and sophistication, making text feel ceremonial, premium, and editorial in spirit.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-fashion display voice that leans on dramatic contrast and crisp, calligraphic tapering to create an upscale, attention-grabbing typographic signature.
In longer sample text the strong contrast produces a vivid texture, with hairlines reading as delicate threads against heavy stems; this can look luxurious at larger sizes but becomes visually intense as size decreases. Numerals follow the same sculpted, high-contrast logic, with distinctive, sharp terminations that reinforce the display-oriented personality.