Sans Contrasted Jagu 5 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, magazine, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, modern, dramatic, sleek, display, brandable, high contrast, signature detail, headline impact, sharp, crisp, geometric, monolinear, calligraphic.
A crisp, high-contrast display face built from bold vertical stems paired with hairline joins and razor-thin cross-strokes. The silhouettes are wide and open, with round forms that read as smooth ovals and counters that stay generously clear at larger sizes. Many glyphs introduce delicate, diagonal hairline “slashes” (notably in A, K, M, N, V, W, X, Y and their lowercase counterparts), creating a distinctive rhythm of thick blocks interrupted by needle-thin accents. Terminals tend toward clean, cut finishes rather than bracketed serifs, and curves are drawn with a polished, editorial precision.
Best suited to large-scale typography where the thin hairlines can remain visible: headlines, magazine/editorial layouts, brand wordmarks, packaging, and poster titles. It can also work for short pull quotes or section openers where a dramatic, high-contrast texture is desirable.
The tone is glamorous and design-forward, evoking fashion mastheads and contemporary luxury branding. Its sharp hairlines and bold main strokes create a dramatic, high-end contrast that feels confident, cultivated, and slightly provocative. Overall it reads modern and refined, with a purposeful, stylized edge.
The design appears intended as a statement display font: maximize contrast and width for impact, while adding distinctive hairline slashes to differentiate the letterforms and create a signature look in branding and editorial settings.
The diagonal hairline detailing becomes a key signature in mixed-case settings, adding sparkle and movement but also making the texture more attention-grabbing than a neutral text face. Numerals follow the same contrast and wide stance, with clean, sculpted curves that keep the set cohesive.