Sans Contrasted Made 2 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, branding, magazines, headlines, packaging, modern, elegant, airy, refined, calm, modernize, add refinement, improve clarity, editorial tone, humanist, open counters, soft curves, tapered strokes, flared terminals.
A clean, lightly built sans with open, rounded forms and subtle stroke modulation that gently tapers into flared terminals. Curves are smooth and generous, while straights stay crisp, producing a controlled, slightly calligraphic rhythm without adding explicit serifs. The capitals feel spacious and balanced with wide bowls (C, O, G) and a sharp, high apex on A, while lowercase shapes maintain clarity through open apertures and restrained joins. Numerals are similarly streamlined, with simple, legible silhouettes and modest contrast that stays consistent across the set.
This style suits magazine and editorial typography, brand identities, and other design contexts where a modern sans is needed with a touch of refinement. It works especially well for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short-to-medium passages where its subtle contrast and open forms can contribute elegance and readability. It can also support premium packaging and cultural or lifestyle communications that benefit from an airy, contemporary voice.
The overall tone is contemporary and polished, leaning more toward editorial sophistication than utilitarian neutrality. Its light touch and soft modulation give it a graceful, composed feel that reads as premium and design-forward without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to bridge minimalist sans structure with understated modulation, adding personality and sophistication while staying clean and legible. It prioritizes a smooth reading rhythm and a distinctive, slightly crafted finish that differentiates it from purely geometric or purely grotesque models.
Distinctive details include the gently flared ends on many strokes, a single-storey “a,” and a compact, clean “t,” all contributing to a slightly humanist, crafted texture. In longer text, the modulation adds sparkle and separation between characters, while the rounded geometry keeps the page color even and calm.