Sans Contrasted Abda 13 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A highly contrasted roman with razor-thin hairlines paired to decisive vertical stems, creating a sharp, polished texture. Proportions are compact and tall, with generous open counters and a measured, modern rhythm. Curves are clean and controlled, terminals tend toward fine, tapered finishes, and the overall construction reads precise rather than calligraphic. In text, the light connecting strokes and strong verticals produce a sparkling, high-definition color that benefits from ample spacing and larger sizes.
Best suited to headlines, display typography, and editorial settings where its contrast can be appreciated—magazine covers, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and event collateral. It can work for short text passages at comfortable sizes with careful tracking and high-quality rendering.
The tone is sophisticated and high-end, with a cool, editorial confidence. Its dramatic contrast and slender forms feel couture-adjacent and formal, conveying a sense of precision, luxury, and restraint rather than warmth or casualness.
The font appears designed to deliver a contemporary, high-fashion interpretation of contrasted letterforms: crisp silhouettes, refined details, and striking light–dark rhythm for attention-grabbing typography.
The design’s contrast makes horizontals and joins extremely delicate, so the strongest visual anchors are the vertical strokes and the large round forms. Numerals follow the same refined logic, with elegant curves and thin connections that keep the set cohesive with the letters.