Sans Contrasted Opbo 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, magazine, branding, packaging, editorial, refined, dramatic, quirky, vintage, display impact, editorial tone, stylized elegance, space saving, calligraphic, tapered, spiky terminals, lively rhythm, expressive.
This typeface uses slim, vertically oriented forms with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered, wedge-like stroke endings. Curves are drawn with a slightly calligraphic tension, producing pointed joins and sharp, flared terminals in letters like S, C, and a. Uppercase proportions are tall and compact, while lowercase shows more personality through distinctive shapes (notably the single-storey a and g) and a lively mix of straight stems and swelling curves. Overall spacing feels on the tight side, and the rhythm is crisp and energetic rather than purely geometric.
Best suited to headlines, magazine display, posters, and branding where contrast and tapered terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for packaging and short editorial subheads, especially when a distinctive, slightly vintage voice is desired; for longer text, it will be more comfortable at generous sizes and line spacing.
The tone reads refined yet theatrical: elegant contrast and tall proportions suggest sophistication, while the spiky terminals and idiosyncratic lowercase add a playful, slightly eccentric edge. It evokes a vintage editorial feel—polished, but not sterile—suited to attention-grabbing lines and stylized branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact display voice that combines editorial elegance with expressive, calligraphic detailing. Its narrow stance and crisp modulation seem aimed at fitting strong words into tight spaces while maintaining a distinctive, stylized texture.
Several characters lean into stylized detailing, such as the sharp diagonals of K/V/W/X and the distinctive, hooked tail on j. Numerals are similarly contrasty and display-minded, with sculpted curves and narrow counters that reinforce the font’s dramatic texture at larger sizes.