Sans Contrasted Boko 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, packaging, formal, refined, classic, dramatic, premium tone, headline impact, editorial voice, classic modernity, sharp, crisp, sculpted, tall, calligraphic.
This typeface shows tall, compact proportions with crisp, sharply tapered terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes transition from sturdy vertical stems to hairline curves, creating a bright, high-contrast texture in text. Letterforms are clean and controlled with a steady rhythm, tight sidebearings, and angular joins that read especially clearly in the diagonals and pointed apexes. The numerals follow the same sculpted contrast, with narrow figures and fine hairlines that give large sizes an elegant snap.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, deck copy, magazine covers, and brand wordmarks where its contrast and crisp terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes and packaging copy at comfortable sizes, especially in high-quality print or on-screen contexts that preserve fine hairlines.
The overall tone feels polished and editorial, with a formal, classical sensibility and a touch of drama from the strong contrast and sharp finishing. It conveys sophistication and authority rather than casual friendliness, leaning toward a premium, fashion-and-culture voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, catalog-ready sophistication by combining compact proportions with high-contrast strokes and sharply finished terminals. Its controlled rhythm suggests a focus on stylish readability in prominent sizes, aiming for an elegant, premium typographic voice.
In the sample text, the contrast creates sparkling highlights and delicate interior counters, while the compact width helps set dense headlines without feeling sprawling. The sharp terminals and hairlines become more prominent at larger sizes, where the design’s refined detailing reads as intentional and expressive.