Sans Contrasted Obvi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, magazines, branding, packaging, refined, modernist, confident, clean, text clarity, premium tone, humanist warmth, modern neutrality, humanist, flared, calligraphic, sculpted, open apertures.
This typeface presents as a clean, upright sans with subtle humanist modulation and gentle flare at stroke ends that gives many terminals a softly sculpted finish rather than a hard cut. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while straighter strokes stay crisp, producing a calm, even rhythm across words. Counters are mostly open and legible (notably in letters like a, e, and s), and the lowercase shows a straightforward, single-storey a with a compact ear and a single-storey g with a rounded loop. The numerals follow the same restrained, slightly modulated construction, with forms that feel sturdy and text-friendly rather than strictly geometric.
It suits editorial layouts, magazines, and brand systems that want a modern sans voice with a touch of warmth and sophistication. The steady texture and open forms also make it a solid option for longer body copy, interface text, and packaging where clarity and a premium feel need to coexist.
The overall tone is editorial and refined, balancing contemporary cleanliness with a hint of calligraphic warmth. It feels confident and composed—polished enough for premium branding, but restrained enough for everyday reading.
The design appears intended to bridge utilitarian sans-serif clarity with subtle, crafted detail—adding slight flare and modulation to keep the texture lively while preserving straightforward readability in continuous text.
In the text sample, the font maintains a stable baseline and consistent color, with modulation that adds texture without becoming decorative. The capitals read tall and deliberate, while the lowercase keeps a practical, readable cadence that supports longer passages.