Sans Contrasted Bono 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine covers, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, theatrical, sophisticated, dramatic, display impact, luxury tone, space saving, visual drama, condensed, vertical, calligraphic, tapered, sharp.
A tightly condensed display face with strongly vertical proportions and pronounced stroke modulation. Stems are heavy and straight while terminals often taper to fine points, producing a crisp, carved rhythm. Curves are narrow and controlled, with oval forms drawn tall and slim, and counters kept compact. The overall texture alternates between dense black strokes and hairline joins, creating a striking, poster-like cadence.
It works best for large-size typography where the thin connecting strokes can be preserved: headlines, magazine and fashion layouts, posters, and striking brand wordmarks. The narrow set is useful when space is limited while still needing a strong vertical presence.
The font projects a fashion-forward, editorial tone with a touch of drama. Its sleek narrowness and razor-thin transitions feel refined and slightly theatrical, lending an upscale, attention-grabbing character rather than an everyday utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in compact width by combining dense vertical stems with refined hairline transitions. Its letterforms emphasize elegance and drama, suggesting a display-first purpose for titles and branding rather than continuous reading.
The design relies on delicate hairlines in several letters and figures, which heightens its elegance but can make fine details feel fragile at smaller sizes or in low-resolution reproduction. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, keeping the set visually consistent for headline use.