Sans Contrasted Tyla 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazine, branding, packaging, posters, editorial, fashion, luxury, dramatic, refined, display impact, premium tone, editorial voice, modern elegance, high contrast, hairline, crisp, elegant, sculptural.
This typeface uses a high-contrast construction with razor-thin hairlines paired against broad, dark strokes, creating a sharp, polished rhythm. Letterforms are upright with clean, unbracketed finishing and a largely smooth, geometric flow, but with occasional calligraphic stress visible in bowls and curved joins. Counters tend to be generous and the overall color alternates between dense verticals and delicate connecting strokes, giving the texture a lively, shimmering cadence at display sizes. Numerals follow the same contrast logic, mixing sturdy stems with fine, sweeping curves and light terminals.
Best suited to headlines, magazine layouts, and brand identities where high contrast and refined detail can be showcased. It can also work well for premium packaging and posters, especially when set with ample size and spacing to preserve the thin strokes.
The overall tone is poised and upscale, combining minimal modern restraint with a theatrical, high-fashion edge. Its extreme contrast and hairline detailing read as premium and editorial, projecting sophistication and a controlled sense of drama.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, minimalist take on a high-contrast display style—prioritizing elegance, sharpness, and visual impact through extreme stroke modulation rather than decorative flourishes.
At larger sizes the crisp hairlines and sharp joins become a key stylistic feature, while at smaller sizes those same details can appear fragile and increase the perceived flicker in text. The design’s visual identity is driven less by ornament and more by stark contrast and carefully shaped curves, making it feel sleek rather than traditionally ornate.