Sans Contrasted Nolin 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, headlines, refined, literary, classic, airy, elegant voice, editorial tone, classic-modern blend, space-efficient titling, high-waisted, open apertures, calligraphic, flared terminals, sculpted.
This typeface shows a tall, slender silhouette with crisp curves and a restrained, calligraphic modulation. Strokes taper into subtle flares rather than explicit serifs, giving the letterforms a carved, elegant finish. Uppercase forms feel statuesque and open (notably in rounded letters), while the lowercase has a relatively small x-height and long ascenders/descenders that create a vertical, high-waisted rhythm. Curves are smooth and slightly asymmetric in places, and joins are clean, producing a calm, poised texture in text.
It suits editorial design, literary publishing, and magazine typography where a refined, high-contrast voice is desirable. The narrow, tall build also works well for elegant headlines, pull quotes, and branding systems that need a sophisticated, space-efficient typographic presence.
The overall tone is cultured and quiet, leaning toward literary and editorial sophistication rather than utilitarian neutrality. It reads as elegant and slightly old-world, with an airy rhythm that feels at home in refined, text-forward settings.
The design appears intended to bridge modern sans simplicity with a more classical, inscriptional sensibility, using tapered terminals and controlled modulation to add personality without heavy ornament. Its proportions and small x-height suggest a focus on elegance and atmosphere, especially in display and editorial contexts.
Round letters maintain generous interior space, and the numerals follow the same slender, sculpted logic as the letters, with distinctive curved forms. The type’s vertical emphasis and long extenders can create a graceful line rhythm, but also make spacing and leading feel more prominent in multi-line settings.