Sans Contrasted Afnu 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, elegant, refined, contemporary, airy, modern elegance, premium tone, display clarity, editorial voice, sharp, crisp, tapered, calligraphic, geometric.
A refined contrasted sans with crisp, tapered terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Curves are clean and round with occasional pointed joins, giving bowls and counters a slightly sculpted, cut-paper feel. Stems tend to be straight and vertical, while diagonals and curved strokes narrow into hairline-like tips, creating a precise rhythm in both caps and lowercase. Proportions are balanced and open, with a clear, readable lowercase and numerals that echo the same tapered, high-definition stroke behavior.
Well-suited to magazine headlines, cultural posters, and brand identities where a clean sans structure with elevated contrast can add distinction. It can also work in pull quotes, short paragraphs, and packaging copy where you want a refined, high-definition texture without switching to a serif.
The overall tone feels elegant and editorial, combining modern clarity with a subtle calligraphic sharpness. It reads as polished and intentional rather than casual, with a fashion-forward crispness that adds sophistication to headlines and short passages.
The font appears designed to merge a sans skeleton with high-contrast, tapered detailing for a premium, contemporary voice. Its consistent modulation and crisp terminals suggest an intention to deliver elegance and visual sharpness in modern editorial and identity contexts.
The design leans on consistent tapering and pointed terminals to create sparkle at display sizes, while maintaining fairly open counters for text settings. The figures appear similarly stylized, with curved forms showing the same contrast-driven thinning and crisp finishing.