Sans Contrasted Dala 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, refined, authoritative, modernist, formal, editorial elegance, display impact, refined branding, modern classic, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp.
A high-contrast Latin text face with crisp, sharply tapered terminals and a consistent vertical stress. Strokes transition quickly from thick stems to hairline joins, producing a sculpted rhythm that stays controlled at display sizes. Curves are compact and slightly squared in places, while diagonals and join points show a calligraphic snap rather than soft rounding. The lowercase uses a two-storey “a” and “g” with tight apertures; counters are moderately closed, and the overall spacing reads even but not airy.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and magazine or book cover typography where contrast and crisp detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for refined branding and packaging, especially when paired with a simpler companion for longer body text.
The tone is polished and editorial, projecting authority and restraint. Its sharp contrast and clean construction feel contemporary and fashion-forward while still referencing classic print typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, high-contrast voice that bridges modern editorial styling with disciplined, print-oriented letterforms. It prioritizes dramatic thick–thin rhythm and sharp finishing for impact and sophistication.
Uppercase forms lean on straight-sided geometry with pronounced contrast (notably in E/F/H and the diagonals of V/W/X), and the numerals follow the same thick–thin logic with distinct, headline-ready silhouettes. The thin strokes are very fine relative to the stems, which heightens elegance but may demand sufficient size and print quality to keep hairlines intact.