Sans Contrasted Tina 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, modern, sleek, display impact, editorial tone, premium branding, dynamic emphasis, slanted, crisp, sharp, tapered, bracketless.
A slanted, high-contrast sans with crisp, calligraphic modulation and tapered stroke endings. Curves are smooth and elliptical, while joins and terminals stay clean and relatively sharp, giving the forms a polished, aerodynamic feel. Uppercase shapes are compact and upright in structure despite the slant, with rounded letters showing pronounced thick–thin rhythm; diagonals and horizontals appear more knife-like and streamlined. Lowercase maintains a conventional, readable skeleton with single-storey forms and a simple, open construction, and figures follow the same italicized, sculpted contrast for a consistent texture across settings.
Best suited to display use such as magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, campaign posters, and premium packaging where the dramatic thick–thin rhythm can shine. It can also work for short subheads and pull quotes, but will be most effective when given enough size and whitespace to preserve its fine strokes and tapered terminals.
The overall tone is refined and assertive, balancing contemporary minimalism with a distinctly editorial flair. Its pronounced modulation and forward slant create a sense of motion and sophistication, suitable for brands seeking a confident, high-style voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-end italic voice with strong visual contrast and clean sans construction, providing an expressive alternative to conventional italic grotesks. It aims to combine clarity of a sans skeleton with the elegance and energy of a calligraphic stress pattern for striking, brand-forward typography.
Spacing in the samples reads moderately tight, producing a dark, continuous headline texture; the strong contrast and tapered details become most prominent at larger sizes. The italics lean feels integral to the design rather than an oblique, reinforcing a deliberate, designed rhythm in curves and counters.