Sans Contrasted Lenah 1 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display type, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, whimsical, hand-drawn, airy, playful, spiky, expressiveness, personality, standout display, handmade feel, flared terminals, tapered strokes, calligraphic, angular, organic.
A light, contrasted sans with an organic, hand-drawn construction and gently irregular rhythm. Strokes taper dramatically into sharp, needle-like terminals, creating flared joins and occasional wedge-like ends; curves stay smooth but are not mechanically perfect, adding a human feel. Proportions are generally open and readable, with rounded bowls and simple, mostly unmodulated counters, while certain letters introduce angular gestures (notably in diagonals and pointed joins). Spacing feels slightly loose and lively, with a subtle bounce across mixed case and figures.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its delicate contrast and spiky terminals can be appreciated—titles, posters, packaging, and brand marks with a handmade or fantastical tone. It can work for pull quotes or subheads at comfortable sizes; for long body text, the fine hairlines and energetic terminals may feel busy at small sizes.
The overall tone is whimsical and slightly mischievous, combining elegance from its fine hairline tapers with a playful, sketch-like energy. The sharp tips and uneven calligraphic pressure give it a magical or storybook flavor rather than a corporate, neutral voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a light, expressive sans that reads clearly while signaling hand-crafted personality. By combining clean overall skeletons with calligraphic taper and sharp terminals, it aims to stand out in display contexts without becoming fully script-like.
Distinctive pointed terminals appear on many letters and in punctuation, producing a spark-like texture in text. The caps lean toward simple geometric archetypes, while lowercase forms add personality through asymmetrical bowls, occasional spur-like strokes, and more evident stroke tapering.