Sans Contrasted Ofrag 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, posters, luxury, classic, poised, dramatic, elegant contrast, editorial voice, premium branding, classic revival, sharp, crisp, refined, calligraphic, formal.
This typeface shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp, tapered terminals and a generally vertical stress. Uppercase forms feel stately and slightly wide, with smooth, sculpted curves and sharp apexes in letters like A, V, and W. The lowercase is more lively and calligraphic, featuring compact bowls, narrow joins, and distinctive, angled or wedge-like finishing strokes that create a lively rhythm. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, with elegant curves and clean, cut-in terminals that keep the overall texture polished and controlled.
This font is well-suited to magazine headlines, pull quotes, and other editorial typography where contrast and polish are desirable. It can also support upscale branding—especially for fashion, beauty, hospitality, and cultural institutions—where a refined, confident voice is needed. For longer reading, it will be most effective at moderate-to-large text sizes in well-spaced layouts.
The overall tone is sophisticated and editorial, combining elegance with a slightly dramatic sharpness. It reads as premium and traditional rather than casual, with enough flair in the lowercase to add personality without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast voice with classic roots: crisp, controlled letterforms for authority in caps, paired with a more expressive lowercase to add pace and character in text. The consistent modulation and clean terminals suggest a focus on stylish readability in contemporary editorial and brand settings.
In continuous text, the high-contrast strokes create a bright, fashionable color that benefits from generous sizing and comfortable leading. Pointed terminals and narrow internal spaces in some lowercase shapes can become visually delicate at small sizes, while at display sizes they emphasize the typeface’s refined, high-end character.