Sans Contrasted Ofbim 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book covers, branding, headlines, elegant, refined, modern-classic, literary, editorial polish, premium tone, hierarchy, classic revival, crisp, sculpted, high-waist, bracketed, calligraphic.
This typeface presents as a high-contrast, upright design with crisp transitions between thick stems and hairline connections. The forms feel sharply drawn and controlled, with smooth curves, pointed joins, and a clear vertical stress in rounded letters. Proportions are classical and slightly tall in the capitals, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height with distinctly modeled bowls and apertures. Stroke endings are clean and precise, giving the overall texture a polished, print-oriented rhythm.
Well suited to editorial typography, magazine layouts, and book packaging where contrast and refinement enhance hierarchy. It should perform especially well in headlines, pull quotes, and short-to-medium text in print or high-resolution digital environments where the hairlines can stay crisp.
The overall tone is cultured and refined, evoking editorial sophistication and a slightly formal voice. Its contrast and careful detailing suggest premium contexts—confident rather than playful—while remaining contemporary in its clarity and restraint.
The design intent appears to be a contemporary, high-contrast catalog and editorial face that balances classical proportions with clean, modern finishing. It aims to deliver a premium voice with strong typographic color and clear hierarchy across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
The lowercase shows a traditional, two-storey "g" and a single-storey "a" with a pronounced terminal, reinforcing a bookish, text-focused character. Numerals appear lining in height and similarly contrasty, matching the letterforms for cohesive setting in headings and short text blocks.