Sans Contrasted Obpy 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, fashion, dramatic, refined, modernist, editorial impact, luxury voice, space saving, stylized elegance, headline focus, sculpted, crisp, tall, calligraphic, stylized.
A tall, condensed text face with pronounced stroke contrast and crisp, sharply tapered terminals. The forms are largely monolinear in their skeletons but finish with wedge-like cuts and subtle flares that create an engraved, high-fashion rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, counters are moderately open for a condensed design, and verticals dominate the texture, giving paragraphs a dark, elegant color at display sizes. Numerals follow the same sculpted logic, with curvy figures and pointed joins that read as stylized rather than purely utilitarian.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short editorial passages where contrast and sharp terminals can be appreciated. It would be a strong choice for magazine mastheads, fashion and culture branding, posters, and premium packaging, especially when set with generous tracking or paired with a quieter companion for long text.
The overall tone feels editorial and sophisticated, with a dramatic, couture-like sharpness that suggests luxury and cultural publishing. Its high-contrast sparkle and narrow stance convey confidence and formality, while the pointed terminals add a slightly theatrical edge.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a refined, high-contrast voice in a compact footprint, prioritizing elegance and impact over neutrality. The consistent tapered terminals and sculpted curves suggest an intention to evoke editorial luxury and contemporary sophistication while remaining clean and upright in structure.
The design leans on strong vertical stress and tapered endings, producing a distinctive, high-impact texture. Uppercase shapes appear especially tall and stately, while the lowercase maintains a traditional reading pattern with a noticeably stylized 'a' and angular joins in key letters, reinforcing a curated, headline-forward personality.