Sans Contrasted Bome 5 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, logos, posters, editorial, fashion, luxury, dramatic, refined, elegance, impact, modernity, compression, display, hairline, sharp, crisp, tall, calligraphic.
A tall, condensed Latin design with extreme thick–thin modulation and hairline transitions. Strokes terminate in crisp, minimally bracketed wedge-like details that read as restrained serifs, giving the letterforms a sculpted, high-fashion silhouette rather than purely geometric construction. Curves are smooth and taut, with narrow apertures and tight counters; diagonals and joins are clean and precise, producing a glossy, print-oriented rhythm. Numerals mirror the same high-contrast logic, mixing sturdy verticals with delicate hairlines for a poised, display-led texture.
Best suited to headlines, cover lines, mastheads, and brand marks where its extreme contrast can read cleanly and add sophistication. It also performs well in posters and luxury packaging-style applications that benefit from a tall, dramatic typographic color rather than sustained small-size text.
The overall tone is polished and dramatic, projecting a couture, editorial sensibility with a distinctly elegant edge. Its sharp contrast and tall proportions create a sense of exclusivity and formality, while the crisp detailing keeps it feeling contemporary rather than nostalgic.
The design appears aimed at delivering a sleek, modern interpretation of high-contrast display letterforms—prioritizing elegance, vertical emphasis, and striking thick–thin rhythm for editorial and brand-forward typography.
At larger sizes the hairlines and knife-thin links become a defining feature, creating sparkle in headlines; in denser settings they can visually recede, making spacing and background contrast especially important. The condensed proportions emphasize verticality, helping long headlines fit while maintaining a strong, stylish presence.