Sans Contrasted Lomar 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, branding, posters, classic, literary, refined, warm, text clarity, humanist warmth, editorial voice, modern classic, humanist, flared terminals, open apertures, calligraphic, bracketed joins.
A humanist sans with subtly flared, wedge-like terminals and a noticeable calligraphic modulation through curves and joins. Strokes feel softly sculpted rather than monoline, with gentle thinning in transitions and fuller verticals that create an even, readable rhythm. Counters are open and rounded (notably in C, e, and s), and the lowercase shows a friendly, traditional build with a two-storey g and slightly angled stress. Numerals are proportional with smooth curves and a clear, unforced presence alongside the text.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a warmer, more authored sans is desired—magazines, book interiors, and long-form reading at comfortable sizes. It can also serve branding and poster headlines when you want a refined, literary voice with more character than a neutral grotesk.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, suggesting a contemporary take on traditional forms. Its soft modulation and flared endings add warmth and a touch of formality without feeling sharp or austere, giving it an editorial, literary character.
Likely designed to bridge the clarity of a sans with the graceful modulation of calligraphic and serif traditions, producing a readable text face that still carries distinctive personality in its terminals and stroke shaping.
Capitals have a measured, slightly classical stance—round letters are generous and the diagonals (V, W, X, Y) carry subtle tapering that keeps them from feeling mechanical. The type maintains consistent color in paragraphs, while small idiosyncrasies in terminals and joins provide personality at display sizes.