Sans Contrasted Okbar 12 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, branding, packaging, magazine text, bookish, warm, classic, calligraphic, friendly, readability, human warmth, classic influence, crafted voice, flared, wedge-like, soft terminals, humanist, lively.
This typeface presents as a gently calligraphic sans with subtly flared, wedge-like terminals that give strokes a chiselled finish without forming full serifs. Curves are generous and slightly squarish in places, creating a steady, readable rhythm with a lively, hand-touched modulation. The lowercase shows round, open counters and compact joins, while capitals feel sturdy and slightly formal. Numerals are oldstyle-leaning in spirit with varied silhouettes and smooth, ink-trap-free forms, maintaining consistent color across lines of text.
It suits editorial typography where a refined, human voice is desired—magazine features, long-form reading, and book-related applications. The distinctive terminal treatment also makes it effective for branding and packaging that want a crafted, heritage-leaning feel without switching to a fully serifed style.
The overall tone is literary and warm, combining a classical sensibility with an approachable, human texture. It reads as calm and dependable rather than slick or technical, with just enough flourish at the terminals to feel crafted.
The design intention appears to be a readable, contemporary text face infused with classical, calligraphic cues—using flared terminals and moderated stroke shaping to add personality while preserving a clean, sans-like structure.
In the sample text, the font holds together well at text sizes, with clear word shapes and a consistent baseline presence. The flared endings add character in headlines, while the controlled contrast keeps paragraphs from looking brittle or overly decorative.