Sans Contrasted Tyse 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, packaging, refined, confident, modern, authoritative, clarity, sophistication, headline impact, brand tone, crisp, sculpted, bracketed, smooth, stately.
This typeface presents a clean, modern skeleton with pronounced stroke modulation and smooth, controlled curves. Terminals are mostly flat and crisp, with subtly flared joins and a slightly sculpted feel that adds rhythm without becoming decorative. Proportions are balanced and fairly compact in the bowls, while verticals read strong and steady, creating clear letter silhouettes at display sizes. The lowercase shows a two-storey “a” and a single-storey “g” with a rounded ear, plus a generally open, readable construction across counters and apertures.
It works especially well for magazine-style headlines, decks, and pull quotes where contrast and silhouette can do the work. The font also suits branding and packaging that needs a refined, contemporary voice, and it can hold up in short-to-medium text settings where a crisp, structured rhythm is desired.
The overall tone is editorial and self-assured, combining contemporary clarity with a touch of classic refinement from its contrast and carefully shaped curves. It feels serious and well-mannered rather than playful, lending a polished voice to headlines and short statements.
The design intent appears to be a contemporary, no-nonsense display-to-text face that stays clean and legible while adding sophistication through controlled contrast and sculpted shaping. It aims to bridge modern utility with an editorial sensibility.
Numerals appear sturdy and prominent, with the “1” carrying a small top flag and the “4” using an open form, while the “0” is oval and clean. Uppercase forms are solid and stable (notably the wide “M” and the round “O”), and the font maintains a consistent, deliberate rhythm in mixed-case text.