Sans Contrasted Obme 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial display, art deco, vintage, theatrical, elegant, whimsical, display impact, vintage tone, elegant drama, stylized contrast, condensed, tall, flared terminals, tapered strokes, calligraphic contrast.
This typeface uses tall, condensed proportions with pronounced stroke modulation that shifts from very thin hairlines to heavier vertical stems. Curves are drawn with a slightly calligraphic, tapered behavior, and many terminals end in subtle flares or softened wedge-like finishes rather than abrupt cuts. Counters are generally narrow and vertical, and round letters (like O and C) appear slightly squashed into an oval, reinforcing the compressed rhythm. The overall texture is lively and uneven in a controlled way, giving words a pulsing pattern of thick-and-thin strokes across a line.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, magazine titles, posters, packaging, and brand marks where its condensed width and high-contrast modulation can be showcased. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or subheads when set with comfortable spacing and adequate size.
The font evokes a vintage display sensibility with a theatrical, Art Deco–adjacent tone—stylish and slightly playful rather than strictly formal. Its high-contrast, condensed stance feels suited to dramatic headlines and period-inflected branding, where character and flair matter more than neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive condensed display voice with classic high-contrast styling and subtly flared terminals, balancing elegance with a touch of whimsy. Its letterforms prioritize visual personality and vertical drama, aiming for attention-grabbing, period-tinged typography.
In the sample text, the strong vertical emphasis and hairline joins create a striking, poster-like color at larger sizes, while the tight counters and delicate strokes suggest it will feel more fragile at small sizes or in low-resolution contexts. The numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and thin connecting strokes.