Sans Contrasted Tyro 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, books, magazines, posters, classic, formal, literary, institutional, refinement, authority, readability, tradition, contrast, bracketed, sharp, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
A high-contrast roman with bracketed wedge-like terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation throughout. The caps are stately and fairly wide with confident vertical stems, while curves show tight apertures and clean, controlled joins. Lowercase forms are compact with sturdy stems and tapered, serifed endings; counters are moderately open and the overall rhythm feels deliberate rather than geometric. Numerals follow the same contrast model, with strong vertical stress and clear, traditional proportions.
It performs especially well for editorial headlines, magazine display, and book or report titling where contrast and refinement are assets. In short-to-medium text blocks it can produce a classic page texture, particularly when set with comfortable spacing and size to preserve the hairline details.
The face conveys an editorial, bookish seriousness with a refined, slightly dramatic contrast that reads as established and trustworthy. Its tone feels formal and traditional, suited to authoritative messaging rather than casual or playful settings.
The design appears intended to provide a classic, high-contrast reading and display voice with traditional proportions and refined finishing. It aims to balance authoritative presence in caps with a composed, literary texture in lowercase for editorial typography.
Round letters show a consistent vertical stress and carefully shaped terminals; diagonals (V, W, X) are sharp and clean, giving a crisp texture in headlines. The uppercase presence is strong, and the type maintains a composed color in text while gaining elegance as sizes increase.