Sans Contrasted Beme 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, mastheads, posters, branding, packaging, fashion, editorial, luxury, dramatic, modernist, editorial impact, premium branding, space-saving titles, visual drama, modern elegance, condensed, hairline, vertical stress, crisp, statuesque.
A sharply condensed, high-contrast display face with towering verticals and hairline connecting strokes. The design leans on straight stems and taut curves, creating a crisp, sculpted rhythm with pronounced thick–thin transitions and minimal detailing. Counters are narrow and tall, terminals are clean and unembellished, and the overall texture reads as sleek and controlled rather than soft or calligraphic.
Best used for headlines, magazine mastheads, campaign typography, and brand marks where a tall, condensed presence helps maximize impact in limited horizontal space. It can also work for packaging and title treatments where a refined, high-fashion look is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The tone is polished and assertive, with a runway/editorial sensibility and a cool, contemporary elegance. Its dramatic contrast and compressed proportions give it a refined, attention-commanding voice suited to premium branding and stylish headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, editorial display voice by combining a compressed skeleton with extreme contrast and clean, minimal terminals. Its emphasis on verticality and sharp thick–thin behavior suggests a focus on striking silhouettes and premium, modern presentation.
The condensed fit and extreme contrast make spacing and color feel tight and vertical, producing a strong stripe-like texture in paragraphs. In the sample text, the letterforms hold a distinctive silhouette at large sizes, while smaller sizes begin to emphasize the thin hairlines and narrow apertures.