Sans Contrasted Lebab 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, titles, posters, branding, packaging, elegant, art deco, dramatic, refined, stylized, display emphasis, stylized elegance, vintage nod, brand character, visual contrast, flared terminals, calligraphic, sharp joins, high-shouldered, incised.
This typeface combines clean, largely sans-like skeletons with pronounced, calligraphic modulation and flared, tapered terminals. Strokes often narrow into sharp points, especially on diagonals and curved entries, creating a crisp, incised feel. Bowls and rounds are smooth and slightly oval, while joins and apexes (as in A, V, W, and M) are cut with knife-like precision. Lowercase forms keep a clear, readable structure but introduce distinctive gestures—such as the single-storey a and g and the long, tapered descenders on letters like y—giving the set a deliberate, display-forward rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and brand marks where the tapered terminals and stroke modulation can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging and editorial display settings, particularly where a refined, slightly vintage voice is desired.
The overall tone is elegant and theatrical, with a subtle Art Deco and cinematic flavor. Its sharp tapers and controlled contrast suggest formality and craft, leaning more toward stylish refinement than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary display sans with an engraved, calligraphic edge—balancing clean geometry with expressive tapering to create a distinctive, upscale presence.
Capitals feel especially sculpted, with wide internal counters and visible flare at stroke ends that reads well at larger sizes. Numerals are similarly stylized, with curved figures (notably 2, 3, 5, and 8) carrying strong thick-to-thin transitions and pointed terminals that add motion without becoming ornamental.