Sans Contrasted Lelam 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, elegant, editorial, sophisticated, fashion, airy, expressive italic, editorial tone, luxury feel, display focus, calligraphic, slanted, sharp, refined, dynamic.
This typeface is an italic, high‑contrast design with a pronounced slant and lively, calligraphic modulation. Strokes move from hairline thins to confident thickened curves, with tapered terminals and crisp, knife-like joins that create a fast, energetic rhythm. Capitals are wide and sweeping with open counters and smooth, continuous curves, while lowercase forms feel compact and flowing, showing a single-storey a and g and a narrow, forward-leaning structure. Numerals follow the same logic with elegant curves, fine entry/exit strokes, and a distinctive, slightly calligraphic stress.
Best suited for editorial headlines, fashion or luxury branding, packaging, and display typography where contrast and italic motion are desirable. It can also work for short pull quotes or section titles, especially when paired with a calmer companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, combining fashion-editorial polish with a sense of speed and gesture. It reads as confident and cultivated rather than casual, and the strong contrast adds drama and sophistication.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant, modern-leaning italic voice with strong contrast and a refined, calligraphy-informed finish. Its dynamic slant and tapered details suggest a focus on expressive display settings over neutral, body-text utility.
In text, the slant and contrast create a noticeable texture with bright internal spacing and pronounced diagonals; this gives headlines a stylish sparkle but can become visually busy at very small sizes. The design’s tapered ends and sharp junctions emphasize motion and make individual words feel sculpted rather than purely utilitarian.