Sans Contrasted Asmov 14 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, fashion, posters, elegant, refined, contemporary, poised, display elegance, space saving, editorial tone, modern refinement, crisp, airy, slim, calligraphic, tapered.
This typeface presents a slender, airy build with pronounced stroke modulation and sharp, tapered terminals that give the letters a crisp, drawn quality. Curves are smooth and controlled, with thin hairlines contrasting against slightly fuller verticals and subtle, wedge-like endings rather than blunt cuts. Proportions feel vertically oriented, and the overall rhythm is even, with clean counters and a measured, slightly formal spacing that keeps lines of text looking composed.
It is well-suited to headlines, magazine and book editorial settings, and brand marks where a refined, high-finish voice is desired. The narrow footprint helps in space-conscious layouts and poster titling, and it can add a premium tone to packaging or identity systems when used at display sizes.
The tone is elegant and editorial, combining a contemporary cleanliness with a hint of calligraphic sophistication. Its contrast and tapering add a refined, fashion-forward feel, while the restrained shapes keep it calm and professional rather than decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a sleek, modern display voice with classic contrast cues, emphasizing elegance and economy of space while keeping letterforms clean and readable in running text samples.
In the sample text, the font maintains a consistent texture across mixed case, with uppercase forms reading stately and lowercase forms staying open and legible. The numerals follow the same thin–thick logic, contributing to a cohesive, polished typographic color.