Sans Contrasted Aplu 6 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, refined, editorial, modern, airy, elegant, space-saving, editorial tone, premium branding, modern elegance, high-waisted, condensed, crisp, minimal, calligraphic.
This typeface uses tall, slender proportions with generous vertical emphasis and ample white space inside and around letters. Strokes are clean and sharply defined, with a noticeable thick–thin modulation that reads as controlled rather than decorative. Curves are drawn smoothly and narrowly (notably in C, O, S), while verticals stay straight and disciplined, producing a tidy, high-waisted rhythm in text. Terminals are mostly plain and restrained, and the overall construction feels consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with lining figures that keep the texture tidy and vertical.
It’s well suited to headlines and subheads where its tall, condensed structure can add elegance and save horizontal space. It also fits editorial design, fashion or beauty branding, and premium packaging where a clean, high-contrast texture feels intentional. For longer passages, it works best when given comfortable tracking and leading so its narrow rhythm stays open.
The overall tone is polished and editorial, projecting sophistication without feeling ornate. Its narrow stance and crisp contrast give it a fashion-forward, contemporary voice with a calm, composed demeanor. In paragraphs, it reads as airy and refined, suggesting premium branding and carefully designed layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, space-efficient sans voice with a refined contrast, bridging modern minimalism and a subtle, editorial sense of polish. Its consistent narrow geometry suggests an emphasis on disciplined layout typography for contemporary branding and publishing.
The condensed fit creates a distinctive vertical cadence, and the contrast adds sparkle at display sizes while staying controlled in running text. Round letters remain narrow and upright, keeping word shapes compact and aligned, and the numerals follow the same sleek, tall pattern for a unified typographic color.