Sans Contrasted Ofnar 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, headlines, branding, refined, classic, formal, literary, text elegance, editorial authority, premium tone, classic revival, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, sharp terminals, vertical stress, flared strokes.
A high-contrast roman with crisp, bracketed serifs and a largely upright posture. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with tapered joins and pointed terminals, especially in diagonals and arms. Proportions lean slightly condensed in many capitals, while round letters keep a controlled, oval geometry and a clear vertical stress. Lowercase forms are traditional and text-oriented, with a two-storey “a,” a compact “e,” and a long-tailed “g,” producing a steady baseline rhythm and clear word shapes in continuous text.
Well-suited to editorial typography—magazine headlines, book titling, pull quotes, and refined branding where a classic, authoritative texture is desired. It can also serve as a primary text face in print-oriented layouts, especially when generous size, leading, and clean reproduction help preserve its fine hairlines.
The overall tone is polished and bookish, with a confident, formal voice that reads as premium and editorial. Its sharp detailing and pronounced contrast add a sense of sophistication and ceremony without feeling overly decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic roman reading experience with elevated contrast and crisp finishing, balancing traditional letterforms with a slightly sharpened, contemporary edge for modern editorial use.
In display sizes the thin hairlines and delicate serifs become a defining feature, while in paragraph settings the design maintains a composed texture with noticeable sparkle from the contrast. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif treatment, matching the text color and contributing to an old-world, print-forward impression.