Sans Contrasted Bese 3 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, luxury, fashion, refined, dramatic, premium display, editorial polish, brand elegance, dramatic contrast, hairline, crisp, elegant, calligraphic, stately.
A sharply contrasted display face built from thin hairlines and strong vertical stems, with crisp, tapered terminals and a generally vertical axis. Uppercase forms are tall and stately with generous internal space, while lowercase keeps a moderate x-height and shows distinctly drawn, more calligraphic details in letters like a, g, and y. Curves are smooth and controlled, joins are clean, and counters stay open, producing a polished rhythm that remains legible at text sizes but clearly favors larger settings. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with delicate horizontals and prominent verticals for a cohesive, editorial texture.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and other editorial applications where its contrast can be appreciated. It also fits luxury branding, cosmetics and fragrance packaging, invitations, and posters that benefit from a refined, high-impact typographic voice.
The overall tone is poised and high-end, evoking fashion magazines and luxury branding through its dramatic contrast and razor-thin hairlines. It feels modern and sophisticated rather than nostalgic, with a refined, curated presence that reads as premium and intentional.
The font appears intended to deliver a contemporary, premium display aesthetic by combining strong vertical structure with extremely fine connecting strokes and precise terminals. Its balance of controlled capitals and more characterful lowercase suggests a goal of elegance with enough distinctiveness for branding and editorial use.
The design’s delicacy makes spacing and size feel important: at smaller sizes the fine hairlines can visually recede, while at larger sizes the sharp contrast becomes a defining feature. The mix of restrained uppercase and more expressive lowercase gives it personality without tipping into ornament.