Sans Contrasted Opma 3 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, children’s media, playful, handmade, whimsical, quirky, friendly, hand-lettered look, expressive display, quirky character, informal branding, organic, wobbly, bouncy, irregular, cartoonish.
A condensed, hand-drawn sans with pronounced thick–thin modulation and an intentionally uneven rhythm. Strokes taper into hairline joins and swell into heavy verticals, creating a lively, brushlike texture without true serifs. Counters are small and somewhat irregular, terminals are rounded or slightly flared, and several characters show asymmetry and varied widths that emphasize a casual, crafted feel. The x-height reads low relative to tall ascenders and capitals, giving mixed-case text a springy, storybook silhouette.
Best suited for short to medium display use where its playful contrast and irregular rhythm can be appreciated—headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, and themed signage. It can also work for pull quotes or short captions, but the strong modulation and condensed shapes may feel busy at very small sizes.
The font conveys a lighthearted, quirky tone—more playful than formal—thanks to its wobbly contours, exaggerated contrast, and slightly mischievous proportions. It feels personable and informal, like lettering made for kids’ materials, craft packaging, or whimsical headlines.
The design appears intended to mimic casual hand lettering with a tall, condensed stance and expressive stroke modulation, prioritizing personality and charm over strict uniformity. Its variable widths and uneven details suggest an aim for a lively, human feel in display typography.
In text settings the strong contrast and narrow forms produce a textured, spotty color with noticeable character-to-character variety. The numerals and punctuation follow the same handmade logic, pairing heavy stems with thin connecting strokes for a lively, illustrative look.