Sans Contrasted Afwy 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A delicate, high-contrast sans with calligraphic construction and subtly flared, tapered terminals. Strokes transition from thin hairlines to fuller verticals, producing a lively texture and a slightly irregular, hand-drawn rhythm. Forms are generally open and rounded, with narrow joins and soft curves that keep counters spacious at text sizes. Proportions lean toward tall ascenders and a relatively modest x-height, while character widths vary enough to create an organic, bookish cadence.
Best suited for display and editorial contexts where its contrast and tapered terminals can be appreciated—such as magazine headings, pull quotes, book jackets, posters, and refined invitation or event materials. It can work for short text passages when set with comfortable size and spacing, especially in print-oriented layouts.
The overall tone feels graceful and cultured, with a gentle, slightly whimsical personality. Its thin hairlines and tapering endings suggest a pen-influenced elegance rather than a rigid, mechanical neutrality, making it read as human and expressive without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to blend sans simplicity with pen-driven modulation, delivering an elegant, contemporary voice that feels human and slightly literary. Its goal seems to be sophistication and character through contrast and taper, rather than strict geometric uniformity.
In the sample text, the light hairlines and sharp tapers add sparkle, but they also make the type feel more at home in generous leading and moderate sizes than in dense, low-resolution settings. Numerals and capitals share the same pen-like modulation, supporting a cohesive voice for headings and short passages.