Sans Contrasted Aplo 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, fashion, branding, posters, packaging, elegant, airy, refined, contemporary, space-saving, modern elegance, editorial voice, premium tone, monolinear, delicate, tall, crisp, minimal.
This typeface is built around tall, slender letterforms with generous vertical reach and compact widths. Strokes are fine and clean with subtle contrast, giving curves a gently modulated feel rather than a purely uniform line. Terminals are mostly straight and crisp, with occasional soft shaping on curves and bowls; overall geometry leans toward simple, modern forms with controlled rounding. Spacing appears open for such narrow proportions, helping maintain clarity in running text while preserving a distinctive, elongated rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial typography, fashion and beauty branding, and high-end packaging where a refined, space-conscious voice is desired. It can also work effectively for posters and headlines that benefit from tall, condensed forms, and for layout systems with tight columns or limited horizontal space.
The overall tone is poised and understated, projecting a quiet sophistication rather than loud personality. Its narrow, elevated proportions and delicate strokes suggest a fashion-forward, editorial sensibility with a calm, contemporary finish.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, contemporary narrow text and display voice that feels premium without relying on decorative flourishes. Its restrained contrast and carefully controlled proportions aim to balance elegance with readability in compact settings.
Capitals read particularly statuesque, and the numerals share the same slim, vertical emphasis, reinforcing a consistent typographic color across mixed alphanumeric settings. The design’s narrow build creates a strong vertical cadence, making line breaks and column width feel intentional and structured.