Sans Contrasted Afpo 8 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Tabac Glam' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, magazines, headlines, branding, posters, refined, airy, modern, modern elegance, editorial voice, premium tone, clarity with contrast, hairline joins, flared terminals, crisp, open counters, calligraphic.
This typeface has slender, high-contrast strokes with fine hairlines and thicker verticals, producing a crisp, airy texture in text. Forms are largely clean and unadorned, but many strokes end in subtly flared or tapered terminals that soften the geometry and add a faint calligraphic edge. Round letters are smoothly drawn with open counters, while diagonals (as in V, W, and y) come to sharp, precise points. Overall proportions feel balanced and readable, with a steady rhythm and clear differentiation between characters.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, and refined subheads where its contrast can read clearly. It can also support branding and packaging that calls for a modern, premium voice, and it works for posters or large-format settings where the hairlines won’t be overwhelmed.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, with a quiet elegance that reads as contemporary rather than decorative. Its thin joins and refined contrast give it a premium, fashion-and-culture feel while staying restrained and functional in paragraph settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans structure with a distinctly contrasted, fashion-forward finish, using tapering terminals and controlled stroke modulation to add sophistication without relying on overt ornament.
The numerals follow the same contrast and tapering behavior as the letters, with notably delicate curves and endpoints. In the text sample, spacing and stroke delicacy create a bright page color, suggesting it will look best when given room to breathe rather than being tightly tracked or set too small.