Sans Contrasted Tyvo 1 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, editorial, luxury, dramatic, refined, fashion, editorial impact, premium branding, display elegance, modern contrast, high-contrast, sharp, sleek, crisp, stylish.
This typeface is built around extremely high stroke contrast, with hairline horizontals and thickened verticals that create a crisp, glossy texture. Forms are upright and relatively narrow-to-moderate in their set, with delicate joins, tapered terminals, and a generally smooth, controlled curvature. The uppercase shows a mix of strong vertical stems and razor-thin cross strokes (notably in E/F/H), while rounded letters like C/O/Q emphasize elegant thick–thin modulation. Lowercase construction keeps a moderate x-height with compact bowls and pronounced contrast, producing a lively rhythm that can look almost calligraphic in places despite its clean, pared-back detailing.
Best suited to display applications such as magazine headlines, fashion and lifestyle layouts, brand marks, and high-impact posters where contrast and elegance are advantages. It can also work for short, curated blocks of text (pull quotes, decks, and captions) when set with generous size and spacing to preserve its fine strokes.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a dramatic, fashion-forward contrast that feels confident and deliberate. Its hairline detailing reads refined and precise, suggesting a premium, editorial sensibility rather than an everyday utilitarian voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-contrast display voice that feels premium and editorial, combining sharp typographic glamour with controlled, upright proportions for clear, assertive titles and branding.
At larger sizes the hairline strokes and fine interior details become a defining feature, creating bright horizontal sparkle and sharp typographic color. In denser settings, the thin connections and tight apertures can increase the sense of delicacy, making spacing and size choices especially important.