Sans Contrasted Tymy 11 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, book covers, branding, luxury, refined, classic, dramatic, premium tone, editorial voice, elegant contrast, display clarity, crisp, sculpted, sharp, bracketed, formal.
This typeface presents as a high-contrast, upright design with crisp, sculpted contours and strong vertical stress. Strokes transition sharply between thick stems and hairline connections, with tapered terminals and small, bracket-like joins that give counters a carved, calligraphic feel. Capitals are stately and spacious with flared details in curves (notably in C/G/S), while lowercase forms are compact and text-friendly, with a double-storey a and a distinct, looped g. Numerals show the same contrast and elegance, with thin hairlines and prominent main strokes that read best when given room.
It suits headlines, decks, and pull quotes where its contrast can provide impact and sophistication. It also works well for magazine-style editorial layouts, book covers, and branding applications that aim for an upscale, classic voice, particularly in larger sizes or well-spaced text settings.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, projecting a sense of luxury and seriousness. Its sharp contrast and refined detailing evoke classic publishing and fashion typography, with a slightly dramatic rhythm that feels premium rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined, high-end reading experience with a distinctive, high-contrast silhouette—balancing traditional typographic elegance with crisp, contemporary finishing. Its forms emphasize dramatic stroke modulation and polished curves to create a memorable, premium typographic color.
In longer text, the contrast creates a lively texture: thick stems anchor the line while hairlines add sparkle, especially around curved letters and diagonals. The design benefits from clean reproduction and sufficient size/spacing so fine strokes don’t disappear in dense settings.