Sans Contrasted Pego 6 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, posters, luxury, dramatic, classic, impact, elegance, editorial voice, premium branding, display clarity, wedge serif, hairline, sculpted, crisp, high waist.
A striking display face built around extreme thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. The design uses wedge-like, often unbracketed serif forms and knife-thin hairlines that contrast with dense vertical stems, creating a distinctly chiseled silhouette. Curves are smooth and controlled, with counters that stay relatively open despite the heavy main strokes, while joins and endings frequently sharpen to points. Uppercase proportions feel stately and slightly condensed in rhythm, and lowercase forms show a high-waisted, editorial construction (notably in letters like a, e, and s), reinforcing a refined, high-contrast texture across text lines.
Best suited for large sizes where the hairlines and tapered terminals can be appreciated: magazine headlines, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, posters, and striking pull quotes. It can also work for short subheads or deck lines when ample size and clean reproduction preserve the delicate strokes.
The overall tone is polished and theatrical, with a fashion-magazine confidence and a sense of luxury. Its sharp hairlines and sculptural terminals read as formal and curated, leaning more toward elegance and drama than neutrality.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum elegance and impact through exaggerated contrast and sharp, refined finishing. The intent is a contemporary editorial display voice that evokes classic high-fashion typography while maintaining a clean, modern overall structure.
In continuous text, the intense contrast produces a strong vertical cadence, with hairlines that visually recede next to dominant stems. The numerals follow the same display logic—bold blocks paired with razor-thin strokes—supporting cohesive titling and headline use.