Sans Contrasted Diho 11 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, fashion, luxury, dramatic, refined, editorial elegance, premium branding, display impact, classic refinement, hairline serifs, didone-like, crisp, sculpted, high tension.
A highly contrasted text face with razor-thin hairlines and pronounced thick stems, producing a crisp, high-tension rhythm. The forms are upright and fairly narrow in many capitals, with sharp terminals and delicate, bracket-free serifs that read as hairline extensions at display sizes. Curves are clean and round with tight apertures, while joins and diagonals stay precise, giving the design a polished, print-oriented character. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with elegant, thin entry strokes and weight concentrated on the main verticals.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, mastheads, and brand marks where the contrast and hairlines can remain crisp. It also fits premium packaging and poster typography, particularly when printed well or used at larger sizes to preserve the fine details.
The overall tone is sophisticated and dramatic, evoking luxury publishing and high-end branding. Its stark contrast and fine details feel poised and formal, with a slightly theatrical edge that suits attention-grabbing typographic moments.
The font appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-contrast editorial look with classic fashion-magazine cues. Its purpose is to project elegance and authority through stark stroke modulation and carefully controlled proportions.
The extreme thin strokes create a striking sparkle in large sizes, but also make the letterforms feel delicate and exacting, especially in tighter text settings. The design’s sharp hairlines and compact counters emphasize precision and refinement over softness or neutrality.