Sans Contrasted Afba 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, elegant, modern, refined, airy, refinement, modernity, editorial voice, premium branding, display clarity, monolinear feel, tapered joins, open counters, long ascenders, spacious.
This typeface presents a crisp, minimalist construction with pronounced thick–thin modulation and generally unbracketed, clean terminals. Letterforms are built from slender verticals paired with hairline curves and diagonals, creating a delicate rhythm and a bright overall color on the page. Proportions lean slightly narrow with generous internal space; bowls and counters stay open, while ascenders and capitals feel tall and calm. The lowercase shows a compact, even x-height relative to long ascenders, with a single-storey ‘g’ and straightforward, lightly tapered joins that keep forms sharp rather than calligraphic.
It suits display typography where elegance and clarity are priorities—magazine headlines, lookbooks, cultural posters, brand wordmarks, and premium packaging. It also works well for short editorial subheads and pull quotes when set large enough to preserve its fine details.
The tone is poised and contemporary, with a fashion-forward, editorial polish. Its thin strokes and controlled contrast give it a premium, gallery-like restraint that reads as sophisticated and intentional rather than decorative.
The design appears aimed at delivering a modern, high-end sans expression that borrows the poise of contrasted letterforms while keeping surfaces clean and uncluttered. It prioritizes a refined silhouette, open counters, and a light, spacious texture for contemporary editorial and brand settings.
At text sizes, the hairline elements and fine cross-strokes can become subtle, so the face is most convincing when set with comfortable size and spacing. Numerals follow the same refined logic, pairing clear silhouettes with delicate internal strokes for a consistent typographic voice.