Sans Contrasted Opma 11 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, whimsical, art-deco, playful, dramatic, quirky, attention grab, decorative display, stylized elegance, expressive tone, condensed, elongated, hairline, spiky, calligraphic.
A tall, condensed display sans with sharply contrasting strokes: broad vertical stems paired with extremely fine hairlines and needle-like joins. Forms are upright and generally monolinear in structure, but the contrast creates a cut-paper rhythm where heavy columns anchor each glyph. Terminals tend toward abrupt, flat cuts or tapered flicks, and several diagonals (notably in K, V, W, X, Y) resolve into thin, blade-like strokes. Counters are narrow and vertical, spacing feels irregular by design, and widths vary noticeably from letter to letter, adding a lively, handcrafted cadence.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where its contrast and tall proportions can create a striking vertical rhythm. It works well for boutique branding, packaging, book covers, and editorial pull quotes that want a decorative, slightly vintage-modern edge. For longer text, it’s most effective in short lines or larger sizes where the hairlines and narrow counters remain clear.
The overall tone is theatrical and mischievous, mixing elegance with a slightly eccentric, storybook personality. Its stark black-and-hairline contrast reads as stylish and attention-seeking, while the uneven widths and idiosyncratic details keep it from feeling formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive high-fashion display voice using condensed proportions and extreme stroke contrast, while retaining a playful, hand-drawn unpredictability. Its variable letter widths and sharp hairline connections emphasize individuality and visual sparkle over strict uniformity.
Capitals are especially statuesque and graphic, while the lowercase introduces softer, loopier moments (e.g., a, e, g) that enhance the handmade feel. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with thin curves and prominent vertical emphasis, better suited to short bursts than dense data. The sample text shows a strong poster-like texture, but the hairlines and tight counters suggest careful sizing and color management for print and screen.