Sans Contrasted Tyly 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, branding, editorial, refined, classic, formal, literary, editorial clarity, classic tone, premium feel, text readability, crisp, calligraphic, bracketed, sheared terminals, open counters.
A high-contrast text face with a vertical stress and crisp, tapered joins that give strokes a subtly calligraphic rhythm. The letterforms are compact and well-contained, with relatively open counters and clear internal shapes in both roman caps and lowercase. Terminals tend to finish in sharp, slightly sheared ends, and curves transition into straight stems with clean, controlled modulation rather than soft rounding. The overall color on the page is steady but lively, with pronounced thick–thin alternation that becomes especially visible in diagonals and bowls.
This font is well-suited to editorial systems—books, magazines, and article typography—where contrast and a polished texture help elevate the page. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that want a traditional, authoritative voice without looking overly ornamental.
The tone feels editorial and refined, suggesting traditional print typography with a contemporary crispness. It reads as serious and composed rather than playful, lending a sense of authority suited to longform reading and polished presentation.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic reading experience with heightened contrast and a crisp, modern finish, balancing elegance with legibility in continuous text and display sizes.
Uppercase forms have a dignified presence and a slightly classical stance, while the lowercase maintains clarity through distinct silhouettes and open apertures. Numerals match the same contrast logic and appear designed to sit comfortably in running text, with clean curves and decisive terminals.