Sans Contrasted Oklow 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, packaging, branding, posters, humanist, storybook, classic, warm, lively, readable warmth, heritage tone, human touch, text texture, flared strokes, calligraphic, wedge terminals, open counters, asymmetric.
A lively text face with subtly flared, wedge-like terminals and gently modulated strokes that create a calligraphic rhythm without becoming overtly decorative. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in a hand-influenced way, with open apertures in letters like C, G, and S and rounded bowls that stay clear at smaller sizes. Vertical strokes often finish with tapered ends, while diagonals in V, W, and Y feel brisk and slightly sharpened. The lowercase shows compact proportions and a modest x-height, with single-storey forms (notably a and g) that reinforce an informal, humanist construction.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a human, traditional texture is desired, especially in literature, essays, and cultural topics. It also performs nicely for packaging and brand identities that want a handcrafted or heritage-leaning tone, and for display lines in posters or headings where the tapered terminals can add character without sacrificing readability.
The overall tone is approachable and literary—more “printed by hand” than mechanical—suggesting a friendly, slightly old-world voice. It balances seriousness with charm, lending text a gently animated texture that feels personal and warm rather than clinical.
The design appears intended to deliver a readable text voice with a hint of calligraphic movement—evoking classical printing and hand-drawn warmth while maintaining a clean, contemporary overall structure.
Caps and lowercase share consistent tapering and terminal treatment, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive. Numerals follow the same flared, slightly calligraphic logic, with rounded forms (0, 8, 9) and clear silhouettes that match the text color of the alphabet.