Sans Contrasted Oflip 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, branding, posters, classic, refined, bookish, formal, elegance, contrast focus, editorial tone, distinctive texture, calligraphic, wedge terminals, tapered strokes, flared joins, diamond dots.
A high-contrast, upright design with tapered strokes and subtly flared, wedge-like terminals that give the letterforms a carved, calligraphic feel. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while many joins and stroke endings sharpen to points, creating a crisp rhythm. Proportions skew toward a short x-height with prominent capitals and ascenders, and the lowercase shows lively modulation in bowls and shoulders. The numerals follow the same contrast and tapering, with open forms and distinctive pointed terminals that keep the set visually cohesive.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and packaging or branding where a polished, literary tone is desired. It can work for short-to-medium text in editorial contexts when set with generous size and line spacing, especially in print-forward layouts.
The overall tone is refined and editorial, balancing formality with a slightly expressive, hand-influenced crispness. It reads as classical and cultured rather than mechanical, with enough sharpness to feel dramatic without becoming decorative.
Likely intended to deliver a contemporary, serif-less take on classical contrast, using calligraphic tapering and sharp terminals to create an elegant voice for editorial and identity work while staying clean and uncluttered in silhouette.
Small details like diamond-shaped i/j dots and pointed, wedge-ended strokes add character at display sizes. In longer text the strong contrast and short x-height create an elegant, old-style color that benefits from comfortable sizing and spacing.