Sans Normal Tonan 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cosmetic' by Indian Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, display impact, editorial elegance, brand prestige, high-contrast, hairline, crisp, sculpted, sharp terminals.
A high-contrast display face with thick, blocky verticals paired with extremely thin hairlines and occasional needle-like diagonals. Curves are smooth and sculpted, with round letters showing a strong thick–thin rotation that creates a distinctly chiseled rhythm. Terminals are clean and sharp, and several forms use very fine strokes as structural accents (notably in diagonals and crossbars), giving the design an airy, graphic tension. Proportions vary noticeably by glyph, with some characters widening into bold, poster-like silhouettes while others rely on slender, almost calligraphic strokes for definition.
Best suited to large sizes where the hairlines and delicate joins can be appreciated—headline typography, magazine mastheads, fashion/editorial layouts, premium branding, and high-end packaging. It can also work for short, impactful subheads or pull quotes when ample size and clean reproduction are available.
The overall tone is glamorous and fashion-forward, combining elegance with a slightly theatrical edge. Its stark contrast and razor-thin details evoke editorial typography, luxury branding, and modern art-direction where drama and refinement are both desired.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual contrast and a couture-like silhouette, using exaggerated thick–thin relationships and crisp terminals to create a luxurious, contemporary display voice with strong art-direction potential.
In running text the thin strokes can visually recede, while the heavy stems remain dominant, producing a bold, high-impact texture. The numerals follow the same contrast logic, with standout thick strokes and delicate connecting hairlines that heighten the sense of sophistication.