Sans Contrasted Bomu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, fashion, branding, posters, elegant, refined, dramatic, luxury tone, editorial voice, display impact, refined contrast, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, vertical stress, crisp, sculpted.
This typeface presents as a refined, high-contrast design with slender hairline details and strong vertical stems, creating a crisp black-and-white rhythm on the page. Proportions lean tall and compact, with generally tight, disciplined letterforms and clean, sharp terminals. Curves are smooth and controlled, and joins tend to be precise, giving bowls and counters a polished, sculpted feel. Overall spacing and texture read evenly in text while retaining pronounced contrast at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, magazine layouts, book and journal titling, and brand expressions where a refined, high-contrast look is desired. It can work for short passages and featured text in print or high-resolution digital contexts, and it pairs well with simpler companions for supporting copy.
The tone is sophisticated and poised, projecting a classic, editorial sensibility with a touch of modern sharpness. Its dramatic contrast and delicate details suggest luxury, fashion, and cultured publishing rather than utilitarian signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a luxurious, publication-ready voice through high contrast, tall proportions, and crisp detailing. It prioritizes visual sophistication and typographic drama while maintaining a controlled, orderly rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
In the samples, the type maintains a consistent, glossy texture across mixed-case text, and the numerals echo the same contrast-driven construction, helping it feel cohesive in headlines and pull quotes. The design’s fine strokes and pointed details make it especially sensitive to size and reproduction conditions, with its elegance most apparent when given sufficient scale and clarity.