Sans Contrasted Tygi 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, editorial, book covers, magazines, classic, literary, formal, refined, editorial voice, classical feel, premium display, text clarity, bracketed, crisp, sharp, stately, high-contrast.
This typeface shows a crisp, inscriptional rhythm with clear stroke modulation and sharp, wedge-like terminals. The lowercase has compact, sturdy forms with a double-storey “g,” a single-storey “a,” and a noticeable mix of vertical stress and tapered joins that create a slightly calligraphic texture. Uppercase letters are tall and stately, with pronounced diagonals (notably in V/W/X) and strong verticals; counters remain open and well-defined. Numerals are lining-style in appearance and echo the same tapered terminal behavior, giving text a consistent, slightly engraved color on the page.
It’s well-suited for editorial headlines, magazine typography, and book-cover titling where the crisp terminals and contrast can provide character without becoming overly decorative. The steady proportions also support short-to-medium text settings such as pull quotes, section heads, and packaging or branding copy that aims for a classic, cultivated voice.
The overall tone feels editorial and traditional, with a poised, bookish seriousness. The tapered terminals and controlled contrast add a refined, slightly classical flavor that reads as premium rather than casual, and works especially well when you want text to feel authoritative and composed.
The font appears designed to bridge contemporary clarity with traditional, inscription-influenced detailing, using tapered terminals and measured contrast to create a distinctive, premium reading texture. Its forms prioritize clear silhouettes and a composed rhythm, aiming to look confident in display sizes while remaining organized in running text.
The design maintains a steady baseline and consistent curve quality, while the tapering at ends and joins introduces a lively sparkle in larger settings. In paragraph samples it produces a firm, dark typographic color with clear letter separation, lending itself to confident headlines and well-structured text blocks.