Sans Contrasted Elmu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, magazines, branding, posters, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, sleek, refined, display, luxury, impact, modernity, expressiveness, high-contrast, calligraphic, tapered, sharp, angular.
A high-contrast italic with sharply tapered strokes and a pronounced rightward slant. Forms are narrow-to-moderate in footprint but feel lively due to fluctuating stroke widths and wedge-like terminals that cut to fine points. Curves are taut and slightly condensed, with counters that stay open even as thicks swell dramatically in bowls and verticals. The overall rhythm reads like a stylized, pen-influenced sans: mostly clean silhouettes without obvious bracketed serifs, yet with calligraphic entry/exit strokes and occasional thin hairline flicks.
Well-suited for display typography such as magazine titles, fashion spreads, brand marks, and promotional posters where contrast and motion are desirable. It can also work for premium packaging and short pull quotes, especially when given generous spacing and enough size to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The font conveys a fashion-forward, editorial tone—confident and dramatic without becoming ornate. Its sharp contrasts and crisp italics suggest speed, luxury, and a contemporary boutique sensibility, making even short phrases feel elevated and intentional.
The design appears intended to merge a clean, modern baseline with expressive calligraphic contrast, offering a sleek italic voice that stands out in branding and editorial settings. Its variable stroke emphasis seems tuned to create striking word shapes and a luxurious, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Uppercase shows strong headline presence, with certain letters carrying exaggerated thick strokes that create a punchy black-and-white texture. Lowercase maintains a readable flow at display sizes, aided by clear apertures and a steady x-height, while the hairline details ask for sufficient size and print or high-resolution rendering to keep the finest strokes intact.