Sans Contrasted Afli 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, branding, posters, elegant, fashion, refined, airy, luxury tone, display impact, editorial clarity, modern classic, hairline, calligraphic, crisp, delicate, sharp.
A crisp, high-contrast design with very thin hairlines and stronger verticals, producing a refined, calligraphic rhythm. Forms are clean and largely unadorned, with tapered terminals and sharp joins that create a sleek silhouette. The lowercase shows open, readable counters and a gently flowing texture, while the uppercase feels more formal and stately, with generous curves and narrow stroke transitions. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with slender linking strokes and prominent main stems for a polished, display-oriented presence.
Best suited to headlines, deck type, pull quotes, magazine layouts, and brand marks where its contrast and hairlines can be appreciated. It can work for short passages in high-quality print or large on-screen sizes, but it will look most confident when given enough scale and breathing room. Ideal for beauty, fashion, culture, and luxury-oriented communication.
The overall tone is sophisticated and fashion-forward, with a quiet sense of luxury. Its razor-thin hairlines and poised proportions suggest formality and restraint rather than friendliness, giving text a curated, premium feel. The rhythm reads as modern-classic: graceful and elevated without overt ornament.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-end voice through strong contrast, fine detailing, and clean, controlled shapes. It prioritizes visual elegance and typographic polish, aiming for impact in display settings while retaining enough clarity for carefully set text.
The thinnest strokes are extremely fine and visually sensitive, so the design’s character depends on maintaining enough size and output quality for the hairlines to hold. The italic-like diagonal energy in certain strokes (notably in letters like k, v, w, and x) adds sparkle and movement while keeping the stance upright overall.