Sans Contrasted Obwi 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, captions, classic, formal, literary, polished, readability, refinement, space-saving, clarity, editorial tone, crisp, refined, tapered terminals, bookish.
This is an upright, contrasted design with clear stroke modulation and sharp, tapered terminals. Proportions are compact and vertically oriented, with open counters and a disciplined rhythm that keeps lines of text tidy. The overall drawing favors clean joins and smooth curves, producing a polished, print-like texture at text sizes while still holding up for display use.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as magazines, books, essays, and long-form articles where a crisp, refined texture is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, subheads, captions, and institutional or cultural branding that benefits from a formal, composed tone. The compact proportions make it useful when space is limited, such as narrow columns, sidebars, and data-dense layouts.
The font conveys a composed, editorial tone with a slightly formal, literary voice. Its crisp contrast and steady posture feel refined and deliberate rather than casual. Overall it reads as classic and serious, with a clean, contemporary restraint.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant, space-efficient reading texture with a more refined voice than a purely utilitarian text face. Contrast is used to add sophistication and hierarchy while maintaining clean, controlled shapes for consistent setting in paragraphs and headlines.
The sample text shows strong alignment and stable spacing, with punctuation and numerals that match the same crisp, contrasted voice. Curves remain smooth and controlled, while verticals carry most of the visual weight, creating a clean, confident page color.