Sans Contrasted Tidi 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, refined, modernist, dramatic, elegant, display impact, editorial tone, modern elegance, space economy, condensed, crisp, sharp, vertical, stately.
A condensed, high-contrast sans with a tall, vertical stance and crisp, cut terminals. Strokes alternate between slender hairlines and heavier verticals, producing a distinctly striped rhythm in letters like E, F, H, M, and N. Curves are taut and smoothly drawn, with narrow apertures and compact counters, while diagonals (A, V, W, X) read sharp and clean. The lowercase is compact with a notably short x-height relative to ascenders, and the figures mix strong straight-sided forms with occasional calligraphic-like joins and thin entry strokes.
Best suited to display settings where its high-contrast strokes and condensed proportions can create a strong typographic texture—magazine headlines, fashion or cultural posters, logotypes, and premium packaging. It can also work for short subheads and pull quotes where a refined, high-impact voice is desired, though very small sizes may lose some of its hairline detail.
The overall tone is editorial and refined, balancing modern simplicity with a theatrical, high-contrast sparkle. It feels poised and urbane, with enough drama to stand out while staying disciplined and typographic. The narrow build and crisp terminals lend a fashion-forward, poster-ready confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, contemporary sans voice with added sophistication through strong contrast and a condensed silhouette. It aims for high visual impact and a polished, boutique feel, emphasizing verticality and crisp detailing for standout editorial and branding typography.
The design shows a pronounced vertical stress and a consistent preference for narrow bowls and tight spacing potential, which makes the texture feel dense and graphic. Round letters (O, Q, 0) are slightly ovalized, reinforcing the vertical emphasis, and punctuation such as the i/j dots appears compact and precise.