Sans Contrasted Daba 15 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, book covers, branding, posters, editorial, refined, classic, formal, literary, editorial elegance, premium branding, display impact, classic refinement, crisp, elegant, calligraphic, hairline, bracketed.
A crisp, high-contrast Latin design with vertical stress and sharp, tapered terminals. Strokes alternate between sturdy stems and very fine hairlines, creating a bright, fashionable rhythm in text. Curves are clean and controlled, bowls are compact and well-contained, and joins stay tidy rather than overly decorative. The lowercase shows a traditional two-storey a and g, a slender f with a small crossbar, and a light, airy feel overall; numerals follow the same contrast with delicate diagonals and thin connecting strokes.
Best suited to display and editorial settings such as headlines, magazine typography, book covers, and premium branding where contrast and sharp finishing can be appreciated. It can work for short to moderate text at comfortable sizes, especially in high-quality print or high-resolution screens where fine hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone feels editorial and cultured—polished, formal, and slightly dramatic due to the strong thick–thin interplay. It suggests sophistication and authority more than friendliness, with a quiet luxury that suits premium communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, fashion-forward take on classic high-contrast letterforms, emphasizing elegance, sharp detailing, and a confident vertical rhythm for impactful editorial typography.
In the sample text, the high contrast is especially pronounced at larger sizes, where hairlines become a defining feature and spacing reads open and refined. Pointed vertices and narrow interior apertures in some forms contribute to a precise, incisive look rather than a soft or rounded one.