Sans Contrasted Yawi 11 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, posters, branding, elegant, dramatic, refined, luxury tone, display impact, calligraphic elegance, editorial voice, calligraphic, didone-like, hairline, crisp, flowing.
A sharply italic, high-contrast design with sweeping, calligraphic motion and crisp hairline connections. Strokes alternate between thick, wedge-like main diagonals and extremely thin terminals, producing a lively, sparkling texture in text. The letterforms lean strongly forward, with tapered entries, pointed joins, and occasional flared, serif-like endings that read as cuts rather than full bracketed serifs. Proportions feel classical and slightly condensed in the capitals, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height and distinctive, varied silhouettes that enhance rhythm in running text.
Best suited to headlines, magazine/editorial typography, fashion and beauty branding, and other display applications where its thin strokes and dramatic contrast can print or render cleanly. It can work for short pull quotes or subheads, but will generally want generous sizing and careful reproduction to keep the hairlines from breaking down.
The overall tone is polished and high-fashion, projecting luxury and sophistication with a dramatic, expressive slant. Its contrast and razor-thin details add a sense of glamour and formality, while the fluid italic construction brings energy and momentum.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, luxe italic voice with pronounced contrast and a calligraphic cadence, optimized for attention-grabbing display typography rather than utilitarian text setting.
In the samples, the hairlines become a prominent stylistic feature, so spacing and size will strongly influence clarity. Numerals and capitals carry the same sharp contrast and angled stress, making the set feel cohesive for display settings where the fine strokes can be preserved.