Sans Contrasted Afko 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, elegant, refined, modern classic, fashion, premium tone, editorial clarity, refined display, crisp, calligraphic, chiselled, bracketed, tapered.
This typeface presents a crisp, high-contrast build with slender hairlines and more emphatic main strokes, creating a clean, polished rhythm. Letterforms are largely classical in proportion, with open counters, smooth curves, and carefully tapered terminals. Subtle bracketed joins and gentle swelling through curves lend an engraved, calligraphic feeling without becoming ornate. The lowercase shows a traditional serif text structure—two-storey “a” and “g,” a compact, neat “e,” and a narrow, controlled “s”—while numerals follow the same sharp, refined contrast and vertical emphasis.
Well-suited to magazine and book editorial settings, especially for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short-to-medium text where its contrast and fine detailing can shine. It also fits luxury branding, beauty and fashion applications, and premium packaging where a refined, high-end voice is desired.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, balancing contemporary cleanliness with a quiet, bookish sophistication. It reads as premium and composed, with an editorial calm that suits upscale, design-forward communication rather than playful or casual contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-end reading and display experience: crisp and minimal in silhouette, yet rooted in classical letter construction. Its controlled contrast and tapered finishing aim to convey sophistication and precision across editorial and brand-led typography.
The design keeps punctuation and diagonals clean and decisive, and the spacing in the sample text suggests a measured, text-oriented color that stays airy due to the fine hairlines. Round forms (like O/Q) remain smooth and disciplined, while pointed joins and tapered ends add a subtle sense of precision and craft.