Sans Contrasted Daby 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, luxury, fashion, dramatic, classic, editorial impact, premium tone, display elegance, crisp, refined, sharp, elegant, sculpted.
A high-contrast display face with hairline thins and strong vertical stems, producing a crisp, polished rhythm. Letterforms show sharp, tapered terminals and subtle wedge-like finishing that reads more as cut strokes than bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and controlled, with narrow joins and tight apertures in places, giving the alphabet a sculpted, print-like feel. The lowercase is compact with a relatively modest x-height, and the numerals follow the same contrast model with prominent thick–thin transitions.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, magazine covers, and premium branding where the contrast can be showcased. It also works well for posters and title treatments, especially when set with generous size and spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is editorial and luxe, with a fashion-led, high-end sensibility. Its dramatic contrast and sharp finishing convey sophistication and authority, leaning toward classic magazine typography rather than casual or utilitarian text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast look for display typography—prioritizing elegance and impact through sharp terminals, pronounced thick–thin modulation, and a refined page color.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and fine hairlines create a lively texture at larger sizes, while the thinnest strokes can visually recede as size decreases. Round forms (like O and Q) and diagonals (like V, W, X) emphasize the cut, angular character of the design, contributing to a bold, curated presence in headlines.