Sans Contrasted Uhki 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, luxury, classic, dramatic, formal, display impact, editorial tone, premium branding, classic revival, bracketed, wedge-like, sculpted, calligraphic, sharp.
A high-contrast display serif with crisp, sculpted letterforms and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in sharp, wedge-like serifs with subtle bracketing, giving contours a carved, ink-on-paper feel rather than purely geometric construction. Uppercase proportions read broad and stable, while lowercase forms show clear, traditional structures with compact apertures and firm vertical stress. Numerals share the same contrast and weight distribution, with rounded figures showing deep inner counters and strong hairline transitions.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and prominent editorial typography where its contrast and sculpted serifs can be appreciated. It can also support premium branding and packaging applications that benefit from a classic, high-impact look. For longer passages, it will read most comfortably at generous sizes and with sufficient tracking and leading to keep the hairlines from feeling crowded.
The overall tone is confident and editorial, balancing refinement with a slightly dramatic, high-fashion edge. Its sharp serifs and stark contrast evoke classic book typography and luxury branding, lending text a formal, authoritative voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, high-contrast serif voice for display use, combining traditional proportions with sharper, more graphic terminals. It prioritizes presence and elegance, aiming for a distinctive, print-forward texture in titles and short-form settings.
At larger sizes the hairlines and tight joins become a key stylistic feature, creating a lively shimmer across lines. The rhythm is strongly driven by bold verticals and tapered horizontals, producing a dense, impactful texture in paragraphs and headlines.