Serif Contrasted Apno 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, mastheads, packaging, title cards, art deco, theatrical, noir, vintage, elegant, space saving, display impact, vintage glamour, elegant branding, condensed, vertical stress, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, crisp rhythm.
A tightly condensed serif with tall proportions, strong vertical emphasis, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are mostly straight and upright, with minimal curvature and crisp, finely tapered serifs that read as hairlines at the ends of stems. The letterforms favor narrow counters and compact bowls, producing a dense texture and a consistent, column-like rhythm in text. Terminals and joins are clean and sharp, giving the design a precise, engineered feel.
This font performs best in display settings where its condensed silhouette and sharp contrast can create impact—headlines, poster typography, magazine mastheads, packaging fronts, and film or event title cards. It can also work for short bursts of text such as pull quotes or labels, especially where a tall, elegant rhythm is desired.
The overall tone is dramatic and urbane, combining a sense of vintage display typography with a sleek, architectural poise. Its narrow stance and high-contrast detailing evoke classic poster and marquee lettering, lending a refined but slightly ominous, noir-leaning character.
The design appears intended to deliver a striking, space-efficient display voice with a classic, high-style sensibility. By combining tight width, vertical stress, and fine serif detailing, it aims to create a dramatic, refined presence suited to branding and titling where visual character matters more than long-form readability.
Uppercase forms carry a strong poster-like presence, while the lowercase remains similarly narrow with compact apertures that keep lines visually tight. Numerals are likewise tall and condensed, aligning with the typeface’s vertical cadence and contributing to a cohesive display system.