Sans Contrasted Bone 17 is a bold, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine titles, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, modernist, luxurious, editorial impact, luxury tone, space saving, high drama, modern elegance, condensed, razor-thin hairlines, vertical stress, crisp terminals, tall caps.
A condensed display face built from tall, narrow proportions and extreme stroke modulation. Stems are heavy and vertical, while hairlines are exceptionally fine, creating sharp light–dark rhythm across words. Curves are taut and clean, with small apertures and compact counters that reinforce a tight, vertical texture. Terminals are mostly crisp and unbracketed, and the overall drawing feels precise and controlled, with a consistent, high-tension contrast across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
This font performs best in large sizes for headlines, magazine mastheads, fashion/editorial layouts, posters, and brand marks where high contrast can be showcased. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when generous tracking and line spacing are used to preserve clarity.
The type conveys a polished, fashion-forward confidence with a distinctly dramatic tone. Its steep contrast and compressed width create a sense of elegance and intensity, suited to premium, image-led communication where impact and refinement matter more than softness or neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum elegance and impact within a narrow footprint, combining strong vertical strokes with fragile hairlines for a couture-like, editorial finish. It prioritizes striking silhouette and refined contrast to create a memorable, high-end display voice.
In text samples, the narrow measure and strong vertical emphasis produce a dense, poster-like color, while the hairlines add a delicate sparkle in larger sizes. Numerals share the same tall, stylized presence, reading as display figures rather than utilitarian text digits.