Sans Contrasted Asbum 13 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, display, branding, packaging, editorial, refined, contemporary, calm, luxury, elegance, editorial tone, premium branding, graceful contrast, minimal refinement, crisp, airy, calligraphic, sharply tapered, open counters.
A delicate contrasted design with hairline horizontals and diagonals paired to slightly fuller vertical strokes. Curves are smooth and near-circular with generous open counters, while terminals often taper to fine points, giving a crisp, engraved-like finish. The uppercase shows classical proportions with a steady, measured rhythm; the lowercase follows with a restrained, bookish structure, including a two-storey a and g and a slender, vertical stress throughout. Numerals are similarly light and elegant, with the 8 and 9 showing pronounced contrast and fine joins.
Best suited to editorial headlines, magazine typography, and brand identities where an elegant, high-end feel is desired. It will also work well on packaging and in large-format display settings where its hairlines and tapers can remain clear and intentional.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, balancing modern cleanliness with a subtle classical poise. Its thin strokes and sharp tapers convey sophistication and delicacy, suggesting a premium, fashion-adjacent voice rather than a utilitarian one.
The design appears intended to deliver an upscale, modern editorial voice through extreme delicacy, controlled contrast, and refined, tapered finishing. It prioritizes graceful silhouettes and a luminous text color over ruggedness or neutrality.
In the text sample, the light hairlines emphasize spacing and silhouette, creating a bright texture on the page. Because contrast is prominent, fine details and tapered terminals become key to the look, especially at smaller sizes or on lower-resolution output.