Sans Contrasted Okmap 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, confident, vintage, formal, dramatic, display impact, crafted feel, editorial voice, classic-modern blend, incised, flared, wedge-cut, bracketed curves, high-shouldered.
This typeface presents a robust, inscriptional construction with subtly flared terminals and wedge-like cuts that read as serifless at a glance yet carry a carved, calligraphic logic. Strokes show clear thick–thin behavior, especially through curves and diagonals, producing crisp joins and a slightly faceted silhouette. Counters are generally open and rounded, with a firm vertical stance and compact, weighty letterforms. The lowercase shows single-storey shapes in places (notably the g) and short, sturdy extenders, maintaining a consistent, dense rhythm across words.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and display settings where its carved modulation and flared terminals can be appreciated. It can work well for magazine-style editorial design, brand marks, and packaging that aims for a confident, premium voice. In dense text blocks, its strong weight and distinctive stroke shaping will be most effective with comfortable sizing and spacing.
The overall tone feels assertive and cultivated, combining a contemporary sans-like solidity with hints of classical inscription and editorial sophistication. Its contrast and flared endings add a ceremonial, slightly vintage flavor that reads as premium and intentional rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to blend modern, sturdy proportions with an inscriptional sensibility—using contrast and flared terminals to evoke a chiseled, crafted finish while remaining clean and largely sans in impression. It prioritizes impact and character for display typography while keeping shapes coherent and systematic across the set.
Diagonal forms and angled terminals contribute to a lively texture, and the numerals share the same carved, tapered finishing, helping headings and pull quotes feel cohesive. The heavy color and shaped terminals can create strong word patterns, especially at larger sizes where the internal modulation becomes more apparent.